Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza as Ceasefire Negotiations Stall

The move, ordered by Energy Minister Eli Cohen, intensifies pressure on Hamas to release hostages and prolongs Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Israel's Energy Minister Eli Cohen announced the immediate cessation of electricity supply to Gaza, citing efforts to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages and extending the ceasefire.
The electricity cut threatens Gaza's access to clean drinking water as desalination plants and other critical infrastructure rely on power from Israel.
The decision follows Israel's earlier halt of all humanitarian aid to Gaza, worsening conditions for the 2.3 million residents during Ramadan.
Hamas has called for the start of the ceasefire's second phase, which includes Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and further prisoner exchanges, but Israel insists on extending the first phase.
Negotiations involving Egypt, Qatar, and the US are ongoing, with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms of the initial truce.