Hamas Halts Gaza Talks Amid Mass Starvation

Slovenia has become the first EU country to ban all weapons trade with Israel in response to the Gaza war, though the move is largely symbolic due to the lack of existing arms trade. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has sharply intensified, with the World Health Organization describing the situation as 'mass starvation' and over 100 deaths from hunger reported. Hamas has suspended ceasefire negotiations, demanding that talks will only resume after significant humanitarian aid is delivered and the hunger crisis is eased. Israel has rejected Hamas’s demand for an IDF withdrawal from southern Gaza population centers, leading to stalled negotiations and the withdrawal of U.S. mediators. Tensions have escalated between Hamas and key mediators Egypt and Qatar, with Hamas accusing Egypt of complicity and expressing anger at Qatar's recent UN position. International pressure continues to build for a comprehensive ceasefire as humanitarian pauses are deemed inadequate.