Paul Moss

An agreement on how to proceed with the ceasefire seems remote. Israel says it's agreed to what it says is an American plan for all remaining hostages to be released over a 50-day period, but with no Israeli military withdrawal. Hamas will not agree unless it feels Israel's withdrawal is somehow guaranteed. Until a compromise is found, aid trucks remain stationary on the Gaza border.

An agreement on how to proceed with the ceasefire seems remote. Israel says it's agreed to what it says is an American plan for all remaining hostages to be released over a 50-day period, but with no Israeli military withdrawal. Hamas will not agree unless it feels Israel's withdrawal is somehow guaranteed. Until a compromise is found, aid trucks remain stationary on the Gaza border.

David Mensah is an Israeli government spokesman.

David Mensah is an Israeli government spokesman.

Tomorrow Egypt will unveil its plans for Gaza's future at an Arab League summit in Cairo. But unless the dispute over the ceasefire can be resolved, Egypt's plans could soon be overtaken by events.

Tomorrow Egypt will unveil its plans for Gaza's future at an Arab League summit in Cairo. But unless the dispute over the ceasefire can be resolved, Egypt's plans could soon be overtaken by events.

The Gaza ceasefire has had many uncertain moments over the past six weeks and this is another. Phase one is over and phase two should already have begun. Phase two involves the release of more Israeli hostages, the release of Palestinian prisoners and crucially the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

The Gaza ceasefire has had many uncertain moments over the past six weeks and this is another. Phase one is over and phase two should already have begun. Phase two involves the release of more Israeli hostages, the release of Palestinian prisoners and crucially the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

Now, Israel says it wants an extension to phase one, more hostage and prisoner releases, but no withdrawal of Israeli military forces from the Gaza Strip. Israel argues that since Hamas is still there, a force on the ground, that it is not the right time for the Israeli military to relinquish its grip on the Gaza Strip. So they're asking for an extension.

Now, Israel says it wants an extension to phase one, more hostage and prisoner releases, but no withdrawal of Israeli military forces from the Gaza Strip. Israel argues that since Hamas is still there, a force on the ground, that it is not the right time for the Israeli military to relinquish its grip on the Gaza Strip. So they're asking for an extension.

They say that they have American backing for this. But Hamas is saying, no, we must stick to the original agreement and start implementing phase two. That is the impasse that we have reached. Israel is attempting to pressure Hamas and as part of that has cut off the supply of aid to the Gaza Strip. starting from today.

They say that they have American backing for this. But Hamas is saying, no, we must stick to the original agreement and start implementing phase two. That is the impasse that we have reached. Israel is attempting to pressure Hamas and as part of that has cut off the supply of aid to the Gaza Strip. starting from today.

Now, that's not having an immediate impact in terms of hunger inside the Gaza Strip. Over the last six weeks, aid agencies have been able to get a lot of supplies in. But the moment the supply of aid is cut off, prices inside the Gaza Strip start to rise. So it will cause hardship. It may be that a negotiated agreement to this is still possible. It's not in sight at the moment.

Now, that's not having an immediate impact in terms of hunger inside the Gaza Strip. Over the last six weeks, aid agencies have been able to get a lot of supplies in. But the moment the supply of aid is cut off, prices inside the Gaza Strip start to rise. So it will cause hardship. It may be that a negotiated agreement to this is still possible. It's not in sight at the moment.

And there are many here who fear that what we're seeing now is a gradual slide towards a resumption of a military conflict in Gaza.

And there are many here who fear that what we're seeing now is a gradual slide towards a resumption of a military conflict in Gaza.

And a lot of people do say, don't they, that they're their most treasured possessions. When the house burns or the house floods, that's what they run to.

And a lot of people do say, don't they, that they're their most treasured possessions. When the house burns or the house floods, that's what they run to.

Now you're dealing with lots of soggy bits of paper that have been submerged for days, in some cases weeks. How do you go about restoring them?

Now you're dealing with lots of soggy bits of paper that have been submerged for days, in some cases weeks. How do you go about restoring them?