by Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News:

The end of the negotiated ceasefire, phase 1, between Hamas and Israel, ended yesterday (Saturday March 1, 2025).
While Hamas wanted to proceed to phase 2 to negotiate an end to the war, Netanyahu, reportedly in coordination with the Trump administration, instead wanted to extend phase 1 longer through the month of Ramadan, and blocked all humanitarian aid coming into Gaza until they agreed to these new terms.
Egypt and many other countries strongly objected, accusing Israel of a “war-crime starvation strategy“.
This move was not popular in Israel, as thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv, and hundreds gathered outside of Netanyahu’s residence to protest.