Israel stops humanitarian aid into Gaza after Hamas rejects extending ceasefire’s first phase

 Israel said Sunday it has halted the section of all helpful help into Gaza after stage one of its ceasefire bargain with Hamas lapsed, citing the activist group’s refusal of a US-backed extension.

The to begin with stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, beneath which handfuls of Israeli prisoners and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners have been liberated since mid-January, come to its close date on Saturday.

The Israelis need stage one to proceed – the trade of prisoners, lively and expired, in return for the proceeded discharge of Palestinian detainees and prisoners, and the stream of higher volumes of help into Gaza. There are thought to be 24 Israeli prisoners still lively in Gaza.

Hamas has demanded on progressing to the moment arrange, blaming Israel of “ongoing manipulation” with its proposed expansion to cover the Islamic heavenly month of Ramadan and the Jewish occasion of Passover, as proposed by US President Donald Trump’s Center East emissary Steve Witkoff.

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said Sunday: “With the completion of Stage A of the prisoner bargain, and in light of Hamas’ refusal to acknowledge the Witkoff system for proceeding the talks — which Israel had concurred to — Prime Serve (Benjamin) Netanyahu has chosen that as of this morning, all section of merchandise and supplies into the Gaza Strip will be stopped.

“Israel will not permit a ceasefire without the discharge of our prisoners. If Hamas proceeds its refusal, there will be extra consequences.”