Late Saturday, Israel announced it would implement a pause in military operations targeting “civilian centers and humanitarian corridors” to allow for the continued delivery of humanitarian aid scheduled to resume today, Sunday, July 27.
Trucks carrying humanitarian supplies began moving from Egypt into Gaza, Egyptian state-affiliated broadcaster Al Qahera News TV reported.
The development follows months of international pressure and urgent warnings from aid organizations about an escalating famine in the Palestinian enclave.
The ongoing war in Gaza has already claimed the lives of at least 59,733 people and left 144,477 wounded, according to health authorities in the territory.
In a further move Sunday, the Israeli military announced a halt to operations in three designated areas of Gaza, as part of broader efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis gripping the region.
According to military officials, the daily pauses will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City, until further notice. Additionally, secure roads will be kept open permanently from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., local time.
Israel also said it began airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday and is taking further steps to respond to urgent humanitarian needs.
The military stated that “humanitarian corridors” will be established to enable safe passage for United Nations aid convoys entering Gaza. “Humanitarian pauses” will also be implemented in densely populated zones to ensure aid can reach those in need.
Meanwhile, Al Qahera News reported that aid convoys have started to move toward Gaza from Egypt. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a line of aid trucks on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, preparing to enter the war-torn strip.
