IDF imposes daily humanitarian pauses in fighting

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it imposed daily "local tactical pauses" in hostilities to increase the amount of humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip.

"As part of ongoing efforts by the IDF and COGAT, to increase the volumes of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and following additional related discussions with the UN and international organizations, starting yesterday (Saturday), a local, tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes will take place from 08:00 until 19:00 every day until further notice along the road that leads from the Kerem Shalom Crossing to the Salah al-Din Road and then northwards," Caliber.Az reports, citing the IDF Telegeram channel.

"This is an additional step in the humanitarian aid efforts that have been conducted by the IDF and COGAT since the beginning of the war," the channel says.

The IDF wrote that it would continue to support humanitarian efforts on the ground.