Qatar, a key negotiator of the ceasefire, accused Israel of violating the deal. The U.N. relief chief said aid access must be allowed under international law.

Israel is facing sharp criticism from around the world for halting the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza.

Many international organizations, rights groups and third states have condemned the Israeli government’s decision to block aid entry into Gaza, warning that the move jeopardizes lives and undermines international humanitarian law.