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 1^st stage of the hostages deal and in light of Hamas’s refusal to accept the Witkoff framework for the continuation of the talks, to which Israel agreed, PM Netanyahu decided: as of this morning, entry of all goods & supplies to the Gaza Strip be halted,” the prime minister’s office posted Sunday on the social platform X.

With the first round of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel wrapping up, tensions in the region are high and the deal is at a fragile point.

Hamas has accused Israel of trying to derail the agreement just hours before the first phase ended. The Palestinian militant group called Israel’s decision a “cheap extortion, a war crime and a blatant attack,” The Associated Press reported.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal began in January, just before President Trump took office. It expired on Saturday, and neither side has yet to negotiate the second phase.

Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian foreign minister, condemned Israel’s decision, calling it a “flagrant and clear violation of humanitarian law.”

The Gaza Strip, which was destroyed in Israel’s counteroffensive against Hamas, has left thousands dead and without resources like food, water and medicine.