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US proposal calls for half of all captives in Gaza to be released on first day of deal extension and for the remaining to be freed if a permanent truce is agreed.

Published On 2 Mar 2025

  • Israel stops the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and reneges on the truce after the first phase of the ceasefire deal ended without agreement on continuing into a second phase.
  • Earlier, Israel announced it would adopt a US-backed proposal for the extension of the ceasefire in Gaza throughout Ramadan and Passover, in exchange for the release of half of the remaining captives in the enclave.