Five months after fighting began, more than 30,000 dead in Gaza Strip, negotiations to halt hostilities stalled. As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, negotiations for a cessation of fighting have stalled.
It is unclear whether an agreement will be reached before the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which begins around the 10th of this month. It has become particularly difficult to bring in humanitarian aid supplies to the northern part of the country due to the effects of fighting and inspections by the Israeli military.