Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended. Mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon.

Israel blocked aid trucks into Gaza as a cease-fire standoff has escalated, with Hamas calling on other mediators to intervene.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to cease the entry of all entry the humanitarian aid into Gaza as phase one of the hostage deal ends, his office said in a statement on Sunday. (Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly and Yomna Ehab;