#Israel announced on Sunday morning that it was halting the entry of all goods & #humanitarian assistance into #Gaza immediately, hours after proposing a temporary extension of the now-expired #ceasefire w/ #Hamas.

The drastic step to block #aid appeared to be aimed at pressuring Hamas into accepting the new framework — & to make the Israeli govt’s negotiating position clear.

#geopolitics #HumanitarianCrisis #Palestinian #MiddleEast
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