Israel has introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip.

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday, Egypt said, averting a

Israel announced on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend a first phase of a ceasefire due to expire in two days, in the apparent aim of securing the release of more hostages while delaying any final deal on Gaza's future.

Mughrabi and Jaidaa TahaJERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.

As 1st phase of ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal concludes Saturday evening, Hamas urges global community to press Israel to fulfill its obligations, enter 2nd phase 'without hesitation or stallin

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made "no progress," and it's unclear whether they would resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said.

The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday. It’s unclear what comes next.