Israel’s 91,000 Gaza tents fall short, aid expert says, as Hamas accused of weaponizing crisis

The intensity of accusations and counterclaims surrounding the humanitarian problems in Gaza obscures the many complexities of the current situation.In this case, the Board of Peace, sponsored by US President Donald Trump, took the side of critics of Israel more than the side of Jerusalem, though it also criticized Hamas.At stake at the highest level is who will win the struggle between Israel and Hamas about whether rebuilding Gaza and withdrawing from Gaza would come first, or whether Hamas disarmament would come first.Within that larger struggle, there is another competition between Israel and Hamas over the kind of humanitarian aid to be provided.This is namely: whether Hamas can be provided better materials that can make Palestinian residences that can better withstand the elements, including flooding, or whether Israel will continue to block many of these materials out of concern that they have dual-use capabilities, being able to be repurposed for military needs. Finally, the third piece is the debate about the tents themselves and how much Hamas tried to weaponize the situation in advance versus how much Israel is trying to partially cover up how bad the Palestinians' living situation remains even over a year after the 2025 ceasefire.Some members of the current government are also holding out hope for a large number of Gazans emigrating from the Strip, though…