Humanitarian aid trucks bound for Gaza were turned back to Egypt on Sunday after Israel halted all food and supply deliveries, intensifying tensions over a fragile ceasefire. Israel warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas failed to accept a new truce extension, while Egypt accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon.
“Each party must implement its obligations. The use of aid as a weapon of collective punishment and starvation must not, cannot, or should not be allowed,” said Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, calling the move a violation of international humanitarian law.
The ceasefire’s first phase, which began on January 19, saw a surge in aid deliveries. The second phase is meant to secure the release of remaining hostages in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal and a permanent ceasefire, but negotiations have stalled. Hamas called Israel’s aid cutoff “a war crime and blatant attack” on the truce.
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