Israel says it will block aid going into Gaza until Hamas agrees to ceasefire extension
Israel will stop the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza to pressure Palestinian militant group Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of the ceasefire agreement, officials said on Sunday, a day after the initial phase of the truce expired.
Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended. Mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon.
Israel cuts off aid into Gaza to pressure Hamas to accept new deal extending fragile ceasefire
Hundreds of aid trucks have entered Gaza daily since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19​, and it was unclear what the immediate impact of the aid cutoff would be.
Israel and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Egypt says
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday, Egypt said, averting a
Hamas Rejects Extending First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire, Ties Hostage Release to Phased Deal
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas will not agree to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal as requested by Israel, a senior Hamas official said Sunday. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Mahmoud Mardawi said Hamas would only release the remaining Israeli hostages under the terms of the already agreed-upon phased deal.
Hamas rejects Israel's 'formulation' of extending first Gaza ceasefire phase
Hamas said on Saturday that it rejected Israel's "formulation" of extending the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, on the day the first stage of the deal was set to expire.
Israel halts entry of aid to Gaza until Hamas agrees to new ceasefire deal
Israel has halted the entry of aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to a new ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced. “With the conclusion of the 1st stage of the hostages deal and
Israel Supports a US Proposal to Extend Gaza Ceasefire's First Phase. but Hamas Wants Phase 2
Israel’s government says it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce’s second phase inste
Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates
Israel blocked aid trucks into Gaza as a cease-fire standoff has escalated, with Hamas calling on other mediators to intervene.
Israel and Hamas talks stall as Gaza ceasefire is set to expire
Israel wants to extend the first phase of the deal with Hamas, rather than begin negotiations over the more politically fraught second stage.
Israel Agrees on US Plan for Temporary Ceasefire in Gaza, PM's Office Says
On the first day of Witkoff's proposal, half of the hostages held in Gaza, both alive and dead, will be released, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, adding the remaining hostages will also be released after a permanent ceasefire was agreed.
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Zelensky Rebukes Trump's Call for Russian Ceasefire to His Face
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Starmer knows Ukraine must avoid a ceasefire in any peace talks – and it will test Trump’s loyalty to his allies
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