ALBAWABA - Israel announced that it will stop allowing the humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip as the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Tel Aviv expired, the Prime Minister Netanyahu's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.
"With the completion of the first phase of the hostage deal and in light of Hamas's refusal to accept the Witkoff framework for continuing negotiations—which Israel had agreed to—Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided that, as of this morning, the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip will be halted," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
According to Israeli sources, the decision was taken in coordination with the American administration.
The statement also contained that Israel will not allow aid to enter Gaza as long as Hamas doesn't release more hostages.
On X, Netanyahu's office posted: "While Israel has agreed to the Witkoff framework in order to return our hostages, Hamas has, until now, clung to its rejection of this framework.
If Hamas changes its position, Israel will immediately enter into negotiations on the overall details of the Witkoff framework."
