Scholar Mujama Harkett said that on November 10, 2026, the Telegraph and German Bild claimed that Hamas confiscated tents intended for forcibly displaced Palestinians and forced UNDP aid workers to sign pledges prohibiting their return to designated areas.
￭ However, the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza already rejected these claims on November 8, stating: "No tents or construction materials were confiscated" and "Aid personnel were not forced to sign such commitments." The ministry confirmed that housing projects coordinated by UNDP continued.
￭ UNDP announced a €18 million German deal on November 4, while OCHA reported that more than 150,000 tents remained outside Gaza due to Israeli restrictions on aid entry.