The Israeli government has decided to close border crossings with the Gaza Strip and halt the entry of humanitarian aid due to Hamas' refusal. The decision was made after the terrorist organization rejected the US plan for a temporary ceasefire,

It comes after Israel said it would stop all goods and supplies into Gaza, a move condemned by humanitarian groups and Hamas, which called it "a war crime and a blatant attack" on a truce that took a year of negotiations before taking hold in January.

Israel said Sunday that it agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan and Passover, following a proposal from US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, hours after the first phase of a ceasefire was set to expire.

Hamas rejected America's ceasefire extension plan, according to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who accepted Witkoff's plan. The U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, proposed a plan that involves releasing half of the hostages immediately and the remaining hostages after achieving a permanent ceasefire.

The prime minister's office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of “further consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept the proposal.

As the first phase of the temporary ceasefire in Gaza ends, the Israeli government said Saturday night it had agreed to a proposal by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to extend it.

Israel will adopt the proposal by President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza during the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister's office said early Sunday,

Israel said Sunday it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas drew to a

Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce's second phase instead.