"Hamas had also put forward positions for a permanent ceasefire that are totally unacceptable," Netanyahu said in his statement.

It comes after Israel said it would stop all goods and supplies into Gaza, a move condemned by humanitarian groups and Hamas, which called it "a war crime and a blatant attack" on a truce that took a year of negotiations before taking hold in January.

If Hamas changes its position, Israel will immediately enter into negotiations on the overall details of the Witkoff framework.”

I t was 1986: Greed was good and the hours were punishing. Still, even round-the-clock dealmakers had to eat. That is how Donald Trump happened upon Steve Witkoff at a deli counter in midtown Manhattan at 3am. One was a son of Queens, the other of the Bronx. Both were hungry. Mr Witkoff paid.

Officials tell i24NEWS Trump admin is unwilling to accept release of just 3-4 hostages per week; Witkoff wants to demand a larger-scale release with significantly higher numbers in a shorter timeframe

Israel has cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned Hamas it would face "additional consequences" if it does not accept a new deal for an extended ceasefire.

Israel proposes a six-week truce covering Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover - but Hamas has not yet commented.

The prime minister's office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of “further consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept the proposal.

Israel hopes more hostages would be released during this period. The Israeli PM said Witkoff made the proposal after realising that negotiations over the second phase of the ceasefire were not likely