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Israel withdraws, military pause on the Gaza road to allow aid

2024-06-16 09:35:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Israel withdraws, military pause on the Gaza road to allow aid

The Israeli military says it will hold a daily "tactical pause in military activity" along a road in southern Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid to enter. The breaks, which started on Saturday, will last until further notice.

They will affect only one road leading north from the key Kerem Shalom crossing, which Gaza shares with Israel, the BBC reports. 

Israel has been under constant pressure from its allies, including the US, to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Gaza from worsening.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday's announcement follows "further related discussions with the UN and international organizations".

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Rafah since Israeli troops entered it more than a month ago, taking control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt and ordering many to evacuate.

Israel says its operation in Rafah is necessary to drive Hamas from what it calls the group's "last major stronghold."

International agencies have warned of a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and have made repeated calls to allow more aid.

On Wednesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a significant portion of Gaza's population was facing "catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions"./CNA 





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