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

Israel says it's stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip. It warned of

Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the truce

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.

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

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

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

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…

March 2 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would not allow any further humanitarian aid into Gaza, a move the United States says it supports. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials said Israeli fighters had killed some 116 people since the tenuous first phase of a cease-fire took effect in January.

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

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

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will be halting all movement of goods into Gaza.

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The prime minister's office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of “further consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept the proposal.