JERUSALEM: Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday (Mar 2) as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators

CAIRO: Israel will adopt the proposal by US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister's office said early on Sunday (Mar 2), hours after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire expired. On the fi

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close today, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire.

The move came hours after Israel had proposed a temporary extension of the truce, though one with terms that Hamas is unlikely to accept.

Hamas has accused Israel of "blackmail" and called on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office announced their decision to block the entry of all aid and supplies into Gaza.

Israel reserves the right to resume fighting after the 42nd day if negotiations prove ineffective," the PM’s Office announced.

The announcement comes after the first phase of the ceasefire, which halted over 15 months of Israeli war that devastated the enclave and killed tens of thousands, expired at midnight on Saturday.

GAZA, Israel | Xinhua | The Israeli proposal of extending the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement is “unacceptable,” Hamas said Saturday. “The extension of the first phase as proposed by the occupation is unacceptable to us, and the mediators and guarantor countries are required to oblige the occupation to abide by the agreement …

Israel has cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned Hamas it would face "additional consequences" if it does not accept a new deal for an extended ceasefire.

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made no progress, and it's unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. Phase one expires on Saturday, but under the deal's terms, fighting should not resume while negotiations…

Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks stall, uncertainty looms over phase two negotiations, potential extension, and humanitarian aid delivery.

Israel has said it is stopping all supplies coming into Gaza over disagreements with Hamas regarding the extension of the ceasefire.

Phase two should begin Sunday, but no progress has been made in ceasefire negotiations, the group says

Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” a senior Hamas official said.

Israel on Sunday stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip. The office of Israel Prime Minister did not give any detail on the decision but warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept what Israel says is a US proposal for an extension of the ceasefire.

Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the truce

Israel approves US proposal to extend Gaza truce through Ramadan and Passover holidays, mediated by President Trump's envoy.

Tel Aviv has approved a temporary extension of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza for additional six weeks, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Pesach holiday.

Hamas and the Israeli government are at odds over how to proceed with cease-fire talks.

Tel Aviv: Israel said on Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas

There was no immediate comment from the United States, Egypt or Qatar, which have been mediating between Israel and Hamas for over a year

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the suspension this morning, a statement said.

“If Hamas changes its position, Israel will immediately enter into negotiations on the overall details of the Witkoff framework.”

Netanyahu's office says Israel would immediately conduct negotiations on the plan if Hamas agrees to it

As the first phase of the temporary ceasefire in Gaza ends, the Israeli government said Saturday night it had agreed to a proposal by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to extend it.

For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile ceasefire agreement that paused more than 15 months of the Israel-Hamas war.