Palestinians walking near damaged buildings and tents in Gaza, waiting for aid.
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ISRAEL has announced a “tactical pause” in fighting across large parts of Gaza.

Military operations will be halted for 10 hours during the day as officials look to establish new designated humanitarian aid corridors.

Palestinians walking near damaged buildings and tents in Gaza, waiting for aid.
Palestinians gather as they wait for aid supplies to enter GazaCredit: Reuters
Soldiers walking through a war-torn area.
Military operations will be halted for 10 hours during the dayCredit: Reuters
Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.
Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing todayCredit: Getty

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement detailing the plan.

The announcement stated: “From today, a temporary halt in military operations for humanitarian reasons will occur between 10am and 8pm (7am to 5pm UK time).

“The pause will begin in the areas where the IDF is not operating: al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice.

“This decision was coordinated with the UN and international organisations following discussions regarding the matter.”

There have been no renewed ground operations in the three regions targeted in the pause since March.

Designated secure routes will be created during these breaks in the conflict to allow aid to flow into Gaza, they added.

The corridors will be in place permanently between 6am to 11pm and will be used by UN and humanitarian aid organisations.

Convoys delivering and distributing food and medicine to the struggling population remains a priority for Israel, the statement said.

The IDF also mentions that they “will persist in supporting humanitarian initiatives while concurrently conducting maneuvers and offensive actions against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip to safeguard Israeli citizens.”

International aid agencies have repeatedly voiced concerns over the dangerous routes they have to take to deliver aid.

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Numerous individuals report feeling terrified and at risk because of Israeli troops attacking convoys and the chaos among civilians when they approach.

There is no set date for when the pause will officially end with the IDF stating it is prepared to expand the scale of this activity if required.

The Israeli military has regularly announced “tactical pauses” in specific areas in the past.

These typically would last just hours but were aimed at allowing UN humanitarian operations to take place.

A red zone remains in place in much of southern Gaza with IDF forces warning these are still “dangerous combat zones”.

The move comes amid growing calls for action in the Strip over starvation accusations.

Hamas’ health ministry claims 127 people have died from a lack of food since Israel launched a counter attack inside Gaza following October 7.

It alleges at least a third of them are children.

Map of Gaza Strip showing areas affected by tactical pause.
The IDF announced the pause on XCredit: X
Smoke billows over destroyed buildings in Gaza.
Smoke billowing during Israeli strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on July 27Credit: AFP

Israel continues to deny any hunger crisis in Gaza and strongly refutes any claims it is deliberately starving Palestinians.

The tactical pause the marks the second major positive step this week.

Israel resumed air-dropping foreign aid into Gaza on Saturday.

Planes reportedly continued to drop packages of aid early this morning, containing flour, sugar and canned food.

Israel is keeping up its heavy bombardment elsewhere in Gaza.

Explosions rocked the besieged coastal strip, with IDF troops continuing to advance on Hamas’ leaders and their secret lairs.

The terrorists are still hiding out within civilian communities.

Israel has vowed to continue on the war path until they have wiped out the terror group and secured the release of all of the remaining hostages snatched on October 7.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also been adamant that Hamas must be wiped out so it cannot attack ever again.

Global calls for peace have intensified in recent days after French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will recognise a Palestinian state.

The Parisian announced on X: “True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the State of Palestine.

“We must also guarantee the demilitarisation of Hamas, and secure and rebuild Gaza.

“Finally, we must build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and ensure that by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, it contributes to the security of all in the Middle East. There is no alternative.”

A formal announcement will be made at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York in five weeks time.

France will become the first G7 nation to view Palestine as its own state starting in September.

Macron held emergency talks with UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, who called conditions in the 25-mile enclave “unspeakable and indefensible”.

Donald Trump slammed Mr Macron’s announcement, saying it “doesn’t matter” as he left the US for a visit to Scotland.

Large group of people carrying supplies, many on top of trucks.
Hundreds of Palestinians seized trucks carrying flour as they entered Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on ThursdayCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Two men in suits seated and speaking, with flags of France and another country in the background.
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas last yearCredit: AFP
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