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Israel announces 'tactical pause' in fighting - as Jordan and UAE start Gaza aid drops
Israel has begun limited pauses in fighting in three areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day to address the worsening humanitarian situation.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it was halting military operations in Muwasi, Deir al Balah and Gaza City, from 10am to 8pm local time (8am to 6pm UK time) until further notice, beginning on Sunday. In a statement, the IDF said it would also establish secure routes to help the UN and aid agencies deliver food and other supplies.
Israel's announcement of what it calls a "tactical pause" in fighting comes after it resumed airdrops of aid into Gaza. While the IDF reiterated claims there is "no starvation" in Gaza, it said the airdrops would include "seven pallets of aid containing flour, sugar and canned food to be provided by international organisations".
Palestinian sources confirmed that aid had begun dropping in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, two Jordanian air force planes and a United Arab Emirates aircraft have carried out three airdrops, delivering 25 tonnes of food and basic necessities into the territory.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would continue to allow the entry of humanitarian supplies "whichever path we choose.
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