Israel announced a complete halt to all goods and humanitarian aid entering Gaza, significantly impacting the negotiations for a permanent cease-fire. This decision followed a completed phase of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas, which itself was a response to the Oct. 7 attacks that resulted in significant casualties and hostage situations. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu indicated this action was part of a strategy to press Hamas into accepting extended cease-fire terms that would involve hostage releases. Nonetheless, Hamas condemned the halt as blackmail and an infringement on the negotiation framework.
Hamas described the halt in aid as cheap blackmail, stating that Israel's decision was a blatant upending of the previously agreed-upon framework for negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement came as part of a bid to pressure Hamas into accepting Israel's proposed extended cease-fire deal.
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