Israel Is Expediting Tent Deliveries to Gaza Ahead of Winter
COGAT is expediting tent deliveries to Gaza ahead of winter, approving 20,000 new tents and encouraging international aid submissions.
Jerusalem, 16 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s military liaison agency for Gaza, COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) said a survey of the civilian population conducted as part of a winter preparedness plan found that 84% of respondents identified tents as a key need.
COGAT said it is coordinating the entry of additional tents and encouraging international organizations to submit further requests, following the approval of 20,000 new tents over the past month.
The agency said it continues to facilitate the entry of shelter equipment, clothing, and other winter supplies into Gaza, in cooperation with international organizations and the UN, amid ongoing scrutiny of humanitarian conditions in the territory.