LONDON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace on Sunday stated the nation imposed a blockade on all humanitarian support heading into the Gaza Strip, following the expiry of part 1 of Israel’s ceasefire take care of Hamas and with negotiations concerning part 2 nonetheless ongoing.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu has determined that, as of this morning, all entry of products and provides into the Gaza Strip will stop,” Netanyahu’s workplace stated, accusing Hamas of refusing to simply accept the define for continued talks set out by President Donald Trump’s Center East envoy Steve Witkoff.
“Israel won’t enable a ceasefire with out the discharge of our hostages,” the assertion stated. “If Hamas continues its refusal, there will probably be additional penalties.”
An Israeli supply informed ABC Information that “the Israeli resolution to halt support into Gaza was coordinated with the Trump administration.”
Hamas, in the meantime, stated in an announcement that “Netanyahu’s resolution to cease humanitarian support is reasonable blackmail, a battle crime and a blatant coup towards the settlement.”
Individuals stand on vehicles loaded with humanitarian support in Rafah within the southern Gaza Strip after getting into from the Kerem Shalom crossing on Feb. 18, 2025.
Eyad Baba/AFP through Getty Photographs
“We reaffirm our dedication to implementing the signed settlement in its three levels and we now have repeatedly introduced our readiness to start negotiations for the second stage of the settlement,” the group added, calling on the U.S. “to cease its bias and alignment” with Israel.
“We name on the mediators to strain the occupation to implement its obligations below the settlement, in all its levels, and to implement the humanitarian protocol, and to usher in shelters and rescue tools to the Gaza Strip,” Hamas added.
The assertion stated that “the one approach” to safe the return of Israeli hostages is to stick to the ceasefire and “instantly enter into negotiations to start the second stage.”
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ABC Information’ Jordana Miller, Nasser Atta and Somayeh Malekian contributed to this report.
