**Israel has suspended the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip until further notice**, Israeli Channel 12 reported on Thursday. The decision follows a political threat by Finance Minister **Bezalel Smotrich**, who warned he would leave the coalition government if action wasn’t taken to halt aid from reaching Hamas.
An Israeli official told Channel 12 that the **statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office** on Wednesday was issued in response to Smotrich’s ultimatum, demanding immediate steps to **prevent aid from being diverted to Hamas**.
The suspension will remain in effect **until the Israeli military presents a plan** outlining how to distribute aid without enabling Hamas access.
In a joint statement, **Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant** said that **intelligence reports indicated Hamas is controlling large portions of humanitarian aid entering northern Gaza**, prompting their directive to the military to develop a plan within 48 hours to prevent further misuse.
The move comes amid growing fears from humanitarian organizations, warning that **blocking aid could trigger a major humanitarian crisis** in the already besieged territory.
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