Israel has announced daily humanitarian pauses in its military operations in parts of Gaza to facilitate the delivery of much-needed aid amid a mounting starvation crisis. The Israeli military will suspend activities from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time in locations including Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City.
The intention behind this pause is to establish safe corridors for aid convoys to reach Gaza’s 2.2 million residents, who are suffering from severe hunger due to the ongoing blockade.
Key Points
- Jordan and the UAE have conducted aid airdrops, delivering 25 tons of food — the first in several months — to support Gaza’s population.
- The Israeli government has yet to confirm if it will permit the scale of supplies needed to effectively address the starvation crisis.
- Israel intercepted the Handala, a Gaza-bound ship carrying activists and aid.
- Aid agencies caution that food drops from the air may pose risks to civilians on the ground.
- International pressure is increasing on Israel to ease its blockade and improve humanitarian conditions.
Though the humanitarian pauses are viewed by some as a response to intensifying global concern, they may only be temporary, with assurances of a one-week duration. Aid organizations emphasize the need for increased and sustained access to alleviate the escalating human suffering in Gaza.
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