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Israel’s total blockade of the Gaza Strip enters its 12th day, with no food, fuel or medicine allowed in, as mediated talks with Hamas continue in the Qatari capital, Doha. The Israeli negotiation team, that were likely to leave Qatar today, will remain in Doha as ceasefire talks continue, Arab media reported citing a report by the Times of Israel …

The UNRWA chief on Monday warned that the Israeli aid blockade into Gaza could bring back “the deepening hunger” to the besieged strip, calling resumption of aid critical. “I think the more we go ahead (with aid blockade), the more we will see the impact increasing on the population, and obviously the risk is that we go back to the …

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza in a move that is likely to escalate tensions as truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue. The decision, announced by Israel’s energy minister, Eli Cohen, on Sunday, immediately halts the power supply to the Gaza Strip, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis and affecting essential services, including a desalination plant that …

Unicef says Israel’s blockade is threatening lifesaving healthcare services for children, including newborns, in the Gaza Strip. Rosalia Bollen, a spokesperson for Unicef, said the block on humanitarian aid, including vaccines and ventilators for pre-term babies, “will have devastating real-life consequences” for children and their parents. “If we’re unable to bring that in, routine vaccination will come to a standstill,” …

Several Arab states and the UN have condemned Israel for blocking the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher described it as alarming. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Qatar released statements criticizing the move. Israel’s decision to halt the entry of aid shipments came hours after the first phase of the ceasefire and …

Israel stops the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and reneges on the truce after the first phase of the ceasefire deal ended without agreement on continuing into a second phase. Earlier, Israel announced it would adopt a US-backed proposal for the extension of the ceasefire in Gaza throughout Ramadan and Passover, in exchange for the release …

As the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza draws to a close, negotiations on the next stage, aimed at securing a permanent truce, have so far been inconclusive. Hamas on Saturday rejected Israel’s “formulation” of extending the first phase of the ceasefire instead of proceeding to the second phase as originally planned, calling it unacceptable. Hamas spokesperson Hazem …

The Palestinian group Hamas said Tuesday that its delegation concluded a visit to the Egyptian capital Cairo, where it reached an agreement to resolve a delay in releasing Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to be freed last Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement. In a statement, Hamas said its delegation, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met with Egyptian …

The Israeli army is setting up a base in the Jenin camp as it prepares for a long-term deployment in the occupied West Bank. “Jenin is a repeat of what happened in Jabalia,” said Basheer Matahen, spokesperson for the Jenin municipality, referring to the refugee camp in northern Gaza that was leveled by the Israeli army. “The camp has become …

Talks with Israel through mediators on further steps in a ceasefire agreement are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being released as agreed, Hamas official Basem Naim said. Hamas official Basem Naim said Sunday that his group will not engage in negotiations with Israel until the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Tel Aviv. Israel was scheduled to let go 620 prisoners …