Israel has imposed a total blockade on all goods entering the enclave, demanding that Hamas free remaining hostages without beginning the negotiations to end the Gaza war.

Prime Minister's Office mum on whether negotiators will discuss phase two of hostage-ceasefire deal; official says troops will remain in Gaza-Egypt border zone, defying agreement The post Israel sends delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks as ceasefire’s future put in doubt appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The military was supposed to begin withdrawing from that region in early March if the current ceasefire, which expires Saturday, were extended.