Israel Begins Daily Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza Amid Aid Crisis

Israel has initiated a daily 10-hour tactical pause in military operations in select populated areas of Gaza to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid, including the delivery of over 120 truckloads of supplies and airdrops of food essentials such as flour and sugar. This move comes amid mounting international pressure as Gaza faces a severe hunger crisis with widespread famine and malnutrition threatening over 2 million residents. While the United Nations and aid organizations have welcomed these measures, they caution that the aid delivered so far represents only a fraction of what is urgently needed to prevent starvation, with significant obstacles such as security risks and restricted border crossings still limiting access. Amnesty International vehemently criticized Israel's pause as insufficient and called for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, the lifting of all aid restrictions, and an end to what it terms Israel’s “genocide” and “weaponized aid” policy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the partial pause and aid deliveries despite opposition from far-right coalition members, emphasizing the necessity of minimal humanitarian supplies while continuing military operations. The international community continues to urge decisive action to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and ensure compliance with international law.