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Why does Israel restrict Gaza aid?

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Israel restricts Gaza aid primarily as leverage in negotiations with Hamas, particularly over the return of hostages' bodies. Israeli officials have threatened to reduce or halt aid when Hamas fails to meet terms of ceasefire agreements, such as returning all deceased hostages. Aid organizations and the UN criticize using humanitarian aid as a bargaining tool, emphasizing the dire needs in Gaza.

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Israel restricts Gaza aid, says Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies

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  • Aid trucks are stalled at the Egyptian border as Israel threatens to restrict Gaza aid. 4s
  • Israel accuses Hamas of violating the ceasefire by not returning all hostage bodies. 11s
  • Only four of the 28 deceased hostages' bodies have been returned to Israel so far. 47s
  • Hamas cites destruction in Gaza as a reason for delays in locating bodies. 51s
  • Israel has agreed to return 15 Palestinian remains for each Israeli hostage, with the Red Cross facilitating exchanges. 1m 25s
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Israel restricts Gaza aid, says Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies
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CBC News
12 hours ago
Israel restricts Gaza aid, says Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies

Israel threatens to keep the Rafah crossing closed and reduce aid, accusing Hamas of violating the truce by not returning the bodies of all 28 hostages.

How fragile is the Israel-Hamas peace deal?
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CBS News
20 hours ago
How fragile is the Israel-Hamas peace deal?

Israel is threatening to reduce aid by half until the remaining hostages' bodies are returned, after only four of 28 were delivered by Hamas.

Aid chief reacts to reports of Israel curtailing Gaza aid
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20 hours ago
Aid chief reacts to reports of Israel curtailing Gaza aid

Israel is reportedly curtailing aid by half because Hamas has not released the bodies of hostages who died in captivity.

World rushes humanitarian aid to Gaza
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20 hours ago
World rushes humanitarian aid to Gaza

Most international aid organizations do not have approval from the Israeli government to bring supplies into Gaza, and entry requires Israeli authorization for both organizations and items.

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