The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that these measures constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, international humanitarian law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and all religious principles.

Egypt emphasized that no justification, circumstance, or logic could permit the use of starvation and blockade as a weapon against innocent civilians, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

Egypt called on the international community to uphold its responsibilities by halting all illegal and inhumane practices targeting civilians and to condemn attempts to achieve political objectives at the expense of innocent lives.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a decision on Monday to block the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Hamas condemned Netanyahu's decision to block the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip—a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US—and called it a "war crime" and "cheap extortion" to forcibly extend the first phase of the deal.

Israel also warned of additional consequences if Hamas does not accept a new US proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday Passover, which ends on 20 April.

The ceasefire/prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, has been in effect since 19 January.

The 42-day first phase stipulated that Israel cease bombing of the strip, allow the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from its jails.

In return, Hamas would release more than two dozen captives and the bodies of captives killed by Israeli bombardment.

The deal also stipulated that at the end of the first phase, both parties would begin talks on issues related to ending the war and the complete Israeli withdrawal from the strip.