https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36168 A unilateral blockade of humanitarian aid is being deployed to prevent a transition to the ceasefire's second phase, compelling Hamas to extend hostage exchanges while enabling Israel to avoid obligations such as military withdrawal and restoration of Palestinian governance. Domestic political pressures and US diplomatic backing reinforce this strategy, Hamas retains hostages as leverage, and regional actors prefer managing instability over enforcing a durable phase two settlement, producing prolonged humanitarian harm and stalled governance obligations. en-us Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:31:03 +0530 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36168 A unilateral blockade of humanitarian aid is being deployed to prevent a transition to the ceasefire's second phase, compelling Hamas to extend hostage exchanges while enabling Israel to avoid obligations such as military withdrawal and restoration of Palestinian governance. Domestic political pressures and US diplomatic backing reinforce this strategy, Hamas retains hostages as leverage, and regional actors prefer managing instability over enforcing a durable phase two settlement, producing prolonged humanitarian harm and stalled governance obligations. News - Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36168