'Israel' halts aid deliveries to Gaza after Smotrich threatening to quit: Hebrew media
'Israel' has stopped aid deliveries into Gaza, said Hebrew channel 12, citing an 'Israeli' official.
This comes in the wake of Netanyahu's statement that he ordered the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to devise a plan within the next two days over what he claims is Hamas stealing humanitarian assistance.
The report by Channel 12 said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to quit Netanyahu's government if actions weren't taken to prevent aid from reaching Hamas.
The pause in aid deliveries will continue until the IOF presents its plan to distribute aid.
Earlier this week, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial aid group backed by the United States and 'Israel', said that it cannot meet the appropriate aid requirements and distribution for Gazans.
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