The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that the halt in the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip will quickly lead to severe consequences for children and families struggling to survive across the territory.

The organization called for immediate and effective measures to enable the urgent provision of essential services and facilitate the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through multiple crossings.

Dire Consequences – Main Israeli Violations of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Center for the Disappeared and Forcibly Hidden expressed deep concern over Israel’s continued obstruction of the entry of necessary equipment to recover the bodies of thousands of victims trapped under the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, the center called on international institutions to fulfill their legal and humanitarian responsibilities and pressure Israel to allow the immediate and unconditional entry of this equipment.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Political Bureau of the Yemeni movement, Ansarallah, confirmed on Monday that the Israeli enemy’s insistence on violating the ceasefire, leading to the complete closure of Gaza Strip crossings to aid, constitutes a dangerous escalation.

In a statement, Ansarallah emphasized that the Palestinian people have the right to resist Zionist arrogance, and all war crimes committed with the support and encouragement of what it described as the “terrorist American administration.”

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ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 14 reported:

The investigations announced by the Israeli military are only the tip of the iceberg of a massive failure.

The investigations revealed only 10% of the list of failures, while there is another list that is even harder to comprehend.

It has become clear that the Israeli military’s failure is not limited to the night of October 6 and 7 but has accumulated over a decade.

Failure is deeply rooted within the Israeli military establishment.

The Military Intelligence Division admitted that it still does not know everything about Palestinian organizations in the Gaza Strip.

Officials in the Intelligence Division stated: “The Israeli military entered the war in the south without fully understanding its enemy.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 13 reported that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is preparing to resume fighting with Israel. The channel quoted a reserve intelligence officer stating that Hamas has successfully recruited thousands of new activists.

According to the Israeli channel, estimates suggest that Hamas had around 30,000 fighters before the war, and the current situation is beginning to resemble that.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Oded Basiuk, head of the Israeli military’s Operations Division, resigned, with speculation linking his departure to responsibility for the army’s actions on October 7, 2023.

ISRAELI PM: Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas of “unimaginable consequences” if it does not release hostages, as negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire remain deadlocked.

US STATE DEPARTMENT: US envoy Stephen Witkoff plans to return to the region soon to work on extending the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire or advancing to the second phase.

HAMAS SPOKESPERSON: Hazem Qassem stated that Hamas agreed to form a community support committee in Gaza without its involvement, emphasizing the need for national consensus in administrative arrangements.

Dire Consequences – Main Israeli Violations of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

ISRAELI ENERGY MINISTER: Eli Cohen stated that Netanyahu will respond to his request to cut electricity to Gaza as part of escalating measures.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli forces raided Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, firing tear gas heavily.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY: Negotiations for hostage release are stalled, with U.S. envoy Stephen Witkoff expected to arrive by the weekend.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli forces raided homes in Jenin’s new camp, converting them into military outposts and deploying additional heavy equipment.

HAMAS: The movement condemned Israel’s blockade of aid as collective punishment and a war crime, calling for urgent international intervention.

SPANISH FM: Spain urged Israel to resume aid deliveries to Gaza and advance toward a permanent ceasefire.

UN SPOKESPERSON: The closure of Kerem Shalom, Erez, and Zikim crossings has halted vital aid to Gaza, causing flour and vegetable prices to double.

UNICEF: The suspension of aid to Gaza will quickly lead to dire consequences for children and families, urging all parties to respect international law.

DEIR AL-BALAH MUNICIPALITY: The municipality warned of a humanitarian disaster after two water desalination stations stopped due to Israel cutting off electricity.

ISRAELI MEDIA: A public Knesset session was delayed after clashes broke out between hostage families and security forces, following opposition demands for a moment of silence for the dead.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli tanks and vehicles continued their incursion around Jenin refugee camp for the 41st day, displacing over 20,000 Palestinians and destroying 498 homes and structures.

FOX NEWS: An influential group of American Christians is pushing President Trump to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank.

ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER: Israel Katz stated that construction of a barrier in the Jordan Valley will begin to prevent weapons smuggling and thwart “terrorism” in Palestinian camps, countering alleged Iran’s attempts to establish an eastern terror front.

AL JAZEERA: A child was injured by Israeli gunfire east of Al-Qarara, south of Gaza.

CHANNEL 12: Former Minister Itamar Ben Gvir urged the bombing of Gaza’s food storage facilities and threatened to execute Palestinian prisoners if hostages are harmed.

HAMAS OFFICIAL: Osama Hamdan accused Israel of blatantly attempting to evade the ceasefire agreement, citing violations such as blocking fuel shipments, restricting construction materials, and preventing displaced Palestinians from returning home.

AL JAZEERA: A Palestinian was injured by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Sultan neighborhood of Rafah.

Four Palestinians Killed as Israel Resumes Airstrikes following Ceasefire Breakdown

HAMAS: The movement condemned the death of administrative detainee Khaled Mahmoud Abdullah in Megiddo Prison, citing it as evidence of Israel’s brutal treatment of Palestinian prisoners.

HAMAS: The movement expressed gratitude for Arab and international stances rejecting Israel’s starvation policy against Gaza’s population. It called on Egypt and the Arab world to take steps to prevent Israel from implementing this policy, which paves the way for displacing Gazans.

JEWISH INSIDER: US Republican lawmakers commented on the challenges facing Israel amid stalled negotiations and Netanyahu’s obstruction of transitioning to the second phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Gaza.

Rep. Randy Weber: Netanyahu faces political pressures hindering his return to fighting.

Rep. Morgan Luttrell: The issue of hostages and Gaza’s tunnel system complicates Israeli military calculations.

Rep. Mike Flood: Israel’s current priority is freeing hostages in Gaza, with dismantling Hezbollah as the next phase. He noted Syria as a near-term challenge and Iran as the primary long-term issue.

OXFAM: The British organization condemned Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza as reckless and a form of collective punishment prohibited under international law.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY: The attacker in Haifa was identified as a 20-year-old Druze man from Shfaram, named Yitro Shahin.

ISRAEL HAYOM: Train services in the Lev HaMifratz area of Haifa were suspended following the stabbing attack.

ISRAELI RADIO: One person was killed and six others injured in a stabbing attack at a bus station near a shopping mall in Haifa.

At least one Israeli was killed and five injured in a stabbing operation in Haifa. pic.twitter.com/FEbeoIh57P

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 3, 2025

AL JAZEERA: Israeli artillery shelled the Karm Abu Salem area northeast of Rafah in southern Gaza.

CHANNEL 14: Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar called the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” a distorted portrayal of Israel, describing its win as a sad moment for cinema.

No Other Land has won the 2025 Oscar for Best Documentary.

Directed by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor, the film documents the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank by Israeli occupation soldiers.

“We call on the world to take serious… pic.twitter.com/rxc1ZAHVCX

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 3, 2025

AL JAZEERA: Three Palestinians were injured in an Israeli helicopter strike in the Al-Mawasi area northwest of Khan Younis.

AL JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in central Rafah.

Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in central Rafah, as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire agreement. pic.twitter.com/G9hwU2TMwM

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 3, 2025

NY TIMES: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio used emergency powers to bypass Congress and send weapons to Israel for the second time in a month.

ISRAELI RADIO: Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that Israel will give U.S. envoy Stephen Witkoff and mediators time to present a new proposal, but warned that war remains an option.

ISRAELI FM: Gideon Sa’ar thanked President Trump and his administration for enabling Israel to obtain the resources needed to complete its mission.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces raided the village of Iraq Al-Tayeh in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.