Hamas called Israel's decision to suspend the import of humanitarian aid to Gaza cheap blackmail.

The Palestinian Hamas movement called the decision Israel on stopping the import of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through cheap blackmail. The corresponding statement was made on Sunday, March 2, by the representative of the movement Mahmoud Mardavi.

"This decision is cheap blackmail, a war crime and a blatant violation of the agreement. The mediators and the international community must put pressure on Israel to stop its crimes," Hamas said in a statement, quoted by the TV channelhttps://www.kan.org.il/content/kan-news/politic/866006 /">Kan.

They also accused Israel of evading the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Hamas said that the "ongoing manipulations" would not help Tel Aviv to return the hostages, but would only put their lives in danger.

According to Mardawi, the only way to implement the ceasefire agreement is for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to completely withdraw from Gaza, rebuild the Strip, and only then release the prisoners.

In conclusion, the representative of the movement stressed that Hamas remains committed to fulfilling the agreements at all stages.

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At the same time, Tel Aviv refuses to fulfill one of the key conditions of the first stage of the agreements.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that The IDF has suspended humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip after the refusal of the Palestinian Hamas movement to accept the plan USA to continue negotiations. It is noted that this decision was made by the government in coordination with the administration of the American president Donald Trump.

Earlier in the day, Netanyahu's office reported that Israel agrees to accept the plan of the US President's special envoy for the Middle East, Stephen Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the period of Ramadan and Passover. The proposal implies the release of half of the hostages, both living and dead— on the very first day. Hamas refuses to accept Witkoff's plan.