The next two phases of the ceasefire deal were supposed to be negotiated as the first phase was in place, but negotiations between the two sides have made little progress in recent weeks. The next two ????? ???????
Israel ended
Israel ended the fragile ceasefire with Hamas on March 17. The ceasefire had been in place since Jan. 19 when phase one of the proposed three-phase ceasefire deal agreed to, right before U.S. President Joe Biden left office, went into effect. ????????????
Israel is demanding
Israel is demanding the release of all the remaining hostages, living and dead, with stages of a ceasefire in between releases, according to the ministry. ?????
Israeli leaders
Israeli leaders made the decision to resume strikes on Gaza several days before they began, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Delegations from Israel and Hamas were meeting to negotiate in the week leading up to the end of the ceasefire. ????? ???????
The Secretary-General
"The Secretary-General stresses the need for the ceasefire to be respected to bring an end to the suffering of the people. Humanitarian aid must reach all people in need. The hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally," the spokesperson said. ????????????