As the first phase of the ceasefire deal ended, Israel continued stalling the start of the second phase, proposing instead an extension of the first phase. This move was widely seen as an attempt to keep the door open for a resumption of its aggression on Gaza, instead of gradually paving the way to a permanent ceasefire.

Since the early morning hours on March 2, 2025, a series of Israeli attacks were reported across the length of the Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians, while injuring at least five others.

At the same time, the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced that it would unilaterally close all borders crossings into Gaza and halt the entry of aid.

The following is a timeline of Israeli crimes and violations of the ceasefire during the day:

• 6:45 am: intense gunfire from Israeli tanks east of the towns of Al-Qarara and Abasan, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, as well as east of the town of Johr Al-Dik and Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza.
• 8 am: an Israeli drone strike targeted a group of people in Al-Bura area east of Beit Hanoun, North Gaza. The airstrike killed child Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Masri (14 y/o), and later killed his older brother, Huthaifa Ibrahim Al-Masri (21 y/o) as his rushed to carry Mohammad. Moments later, Israeli troops advanced in the northern areas of Beit Hanoun and opened fire.
• 9:30 am: stun grenades launched towards home in Al-Janina neighborhood, Rafah. One woman was injured.
• 11:30 am: Mahmoud Midhat Abu Harb was shot by a sniper while he was atop his house in Rafah.
• Midday: Palestinian woman Wafaa Fathi Fusayfis Killed by an airstrike in Al-Farrahin neighborhood in Khan Younis. Two other people were injured.
• 6:40 pm: Two killed in Israeli drone strike around the airport in Rafah. One of the victims was identified as Badr Ibrahim Abu Sanima, a yonug man freed from Israeli captivity.

In the meantime, leading Israeli figures praised the Israeli move and incited for an escalation of aggression: Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Nissim Vaturi Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich