Hamas has issued a formal statement criticizing the Board of Peace following the organization's decision to bypass UNRWA in its humanitarian efforts within the Gaza Strip. The group claims that by excluding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the Board of Peace is effectively coordinating its operational strategy with Israeli interests.

The Board of Peace has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal regarding the specific allegations of political alignment. The exclusion of UNRWA remains a point of significant tension, as the agency has historically been the primary provider of aid, education, and healthcare for Palestinians in the region. Hamas’s statement suggests that the decision to operate without UNRWA undermines the established infrastructure for aid delivery, while the Board of Peace’s rationale for the exclusion remains largely unaddressed in the current discourse.

While Hamas characterizes the move as a political maneuver, the Board of Peace has maintained that its operational decisions are based on logistical and administrative requirements. The disagreement highlights the ongoing friction between humanitarian organizations and political factions regarding the management of aid in conflict zones. As of now, there is no consensus on how the exclusion of UNRWA will impact the long-term distribution of resources to civilians in Gaza, nor has there been a formal clarification from the Board of Peace regarding its future cooperation with UN-affiliated agencies.