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Heavy winter rains flooded roughly 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza within about a dozen hours of the first storm. AFP photographs showed flooded tents in Gaza City's Al-Remal neighbourhood, and displaced families described waking up soaking wet. UNICEF said Israel had rejected the importation of equipment needed to repair the Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin, which is now contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing. Local authorities say Israel destroyed water infrastructure and pumping vehicles during the war against Hamas. BBC Middle East reported that the Board of Peace, the group formed by Trump, called Israel's aid response after the floods insufficient, while also blaming Hamas for civilian suffering in Gaza. The Jerusalem Post reported that UK Foreign Secretary Miliband said 'the UK government will not stand by', called Israel an 'occupying power', and said its behaviour in Gaza was 'totally unacceptable' while demanding additional aid. Middle East Eye commentary argued the flooding was predictable and that Israel should face sanctions for withholding vital supplies.