Israel halted aid trucks entering Gaza and conducted an airstrike Sunday, escalating tensions over a shaky six-week ceasefire. Hamas urged Egyptian and Qatari mediators to step in as negotiations teetered on collapse. 🔥
🚛 Aid Blockade and Renewed Strikes
Israeli authorities blocked humanitarian aid despite earlier agreeing to a U.S.-backed temporary ceasefire proposal covering Ramadan and Passover. Hours after the initial truce expired, Hamas rejected extending the 42-day pause, demanding a permanent resolution instead. Meanwhile, local health officials reported four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza.
💣 Ceasefire ‘Phase’ Tensions
The deal proposed by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office required Hamas to release half of its remaining hostages on day one, with the rest freed only if a permanent ceasefire is secured. Hamas insists on sticking to the original agreement’s next phase: negotiating a full end to the war.
🔥 What’s Next?
Israel’s military claims it struck targets in northern Gaza to "eliminate threats" after "suspects" approached troops. With distrust deepening, Ramadan’s window for de-escalation narrows. Will mediators broker a breakthrough—or will violence reignite? Stay tuned for updates.
