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Hamas Halts Ceasefire Talks Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

5/7/2025

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Hamas has suspended ceasefire negotiations with Israel amid a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a total blockade since March has left nearly all 2.3 million residents grappling with severe food shortages and displacement. The UN is sounding the alarm, calling for urgent global action to lift the blockade and restore vital aid access.

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Hamas has suspended ceasefire negotiations with Israel amid a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a total blockade since March has left nearly all 2.3 million residents grappling with severe food shortages and displacement. The UN is sounding the alarm, calling for urgent global action to lift the blockade and restore vital aid access.