As Israel continues to block the entry of aid supplies into the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, is calling for the resumption of deliveries, and a lasting ceasefire in the enclave.



The UN agency made the call in a social media post. It said one million children in Gaza are struggling to survive without basic necessities, and that hundreds of thousands lack clean water and sanitation.



Israel imposed a blockade on food and other humanitarian aid deliveries into the enclave on March 2, pressuring Hamas to accept a proposal from the United States.



The US proposed extending the ceasefire in Gaza until around April 20 to allow time to negotiate a framework for a permanent truce. It also called for Hamas to release 11 living hostages.



Meanwhile, Hamas has maintained its stance of seeking an immediate transition to a permanent ceasefire.



An Israeli media outlet reported on Monday that an Israeli negotiating team has returned from Egypt -- a country serving as a mediator for the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. The report said no significant progress was made in the talks.