Israeli political leader Eisenkot has accepted a mandate from President Herzog to form a new national emergency government, warning that the country faces an urgent security crisis and a fragile democracy.
The appointment comes as heavy rains from the season’s first winter storm flooded roughly 70,000 displaced persons tents across the Gaza Strip between November 6 and 7, intensifying an already severe humanitarian crisis, RaiNews reported.
Eisenkot Invoca Una Nuova Leadership per La Democrazia Israeliana
Israele è in un momento di emergenza, ci sono fronti di guerra aperti e non tutti gli obiettivi sono stati raggiunti,
Eisenkot said after receiving the assignment from President Herzog, according to Sky TG24.
Siamo in uno dei momenti più fragili che la democrazia israeliana abbia mai conosciuto per via della delegittimazione contro le istituzioni dello Stato che ci ha portato a un punto pericoloso.
Per questo c’è grande urgenza per una nuova leadership di cui ci si possa fidare.
Eisenkot emphasized that seventy-four parliamentarians expressed a vote of no confidence against the previous government and its leader.
Israele non può permettersi di trascinare le cose o tornare a un’altra tornata di elezioni senza fine,
Eisenkot added, as reported by Sky TG24. He called on any political factions willing to accept four foundational principles—including recognition of the Jewish character of the State, military service obligations, and the classification of Hamas as a terrorist organization—to join the emergency coalition.
Winter Storm Compounds Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Meanwhile, extreme weather has severely impacted displaced populations within the Gaza Strip. RaiNews reported that heavy rainfall between November 6 and 7 flooded approximately 70,000 tents, causing an estimated 3 million dollars in damages.
The government press office in Hamas stated that civil defense teams answered roughly 1,500 distress calls as water levels rose 30 to 40 centimeters in multiple camps. The storm caused structural collapses in previously damaged abandoned homes, leading to injuries, though no direct fatalities from the rain were recorded.
| Impact Indicator | Reported Figure |
|---|---|
| Flooded Tents | ~70,000 |
| Estimated Damage Cost | $3 million |
| Civil Defense Distress Calls | ~1,500 |
Mud and sewage mixed with rainwater transformed camps in Gaza City, Khan Younis, Deir el-Balah, and the al-Mawasi coastal zone into waterlogged fields. Families spent the following days attempting to bail out tents with buckets while dealing with soaked bedding.
Disputes Over Aid and Shelter Supplies
Local authorities in Gaza accuse Israeli authorities of blocking the entry of shelter materials and equipment. Conversely, Israel points to potential dual-use risks regarding military applications and alleges that Hamas diverts incoming relief supplies.
COGAT, the Israeli agency coordinating humanitarian aid, stated that it intensified efforts to upgrade sanitation conditions ahead of the predicted rainfall. Aid stocks currently cover only a fraction of local needs, with authorities requesting roughly 200,000 tents and adequate heating supplies as winter begins.
