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TEL AVIV: Israel has blocked all aid deliveries to Gaza. This comes after the first phase of the ceasefire expired early this morning, Indian time. The second phase of the ceasefire, which will last six weeks, was supposed to come into effect today. However, negotiations regarding this did not succeed. Israel is demanding that the first phase be extended for another 42 days and that the hostages be released during this period. Israel stopped the aid deliveries after Hamas rejected this. Hamas is demanding that the second phase of the ceasefire begin.

Hamas says it will release all prisoners in the second phase, but Israel must withdraw completely from Gaza in return. Israel does not agree to a complete withdrawal from Gaza. Therefore, Israel is trying to release as many prisoners as possible without going into the second phase.

Hamas demanded that the mediator countries intervene immediately in the matter. Meanwhile, Hamas accused Israel of shooting and killing four people. Israel responded by saying that they tried to plant bombs near the soldiers.

What Israel says

Israel is blackmailing us. The move is to sabotage the original agreement.

- Hamas

There will be serious consequences if Hamas does not agree to extend the first phase.

- Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister