Israel has halted the entry of food and other humanitarian aid to Gaza, sparking widespread condemnation from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, who warned of worsening conditions. Tom Fletcher, the UN’s Human Rights Chief, described Israel’s decision as “terrifying” and stressed that international law mandates the continuation of humanitarian aid. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the decision was made in response to Hamas’s rejection of the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy.