Says move will increase scale of humanitarian aid entering the territory; airdrops of food commence
A convoy of aid trucks on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip, awaits permission to drive through on Sunday. PIC/AFP
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps launched as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.
The military said it would begin a “tactical pause” in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to “increase the scale of humanitarian aid” entering the territory.
The pause begins every day at 10.00 am to 8.00 pm local time until further notice, beginning Sunday. The military also said on Sunday that it carried out aid airdrops into Gaza, which included packages of aid with flour, sugar and canned food.
Gaza aid ship intercepted
Meanwhile, Israeli naval forces intercepted the vessel Handala late on Saturday night as it attempted to breach the maritime blockade on Gaza, towing it to the port of Ashdod and detaining the 21 people aboard including 19 activists and two journalists from Al Jazeera, representing 12 countries. Two French parliamentarians — Emma Fourreau and Gabrielle Cathala — of the far-left France Unbowed party were among the passengers. The Handala, organised by the ‘Freedom Flotilla Coalition’, had departed from Syracuse, Italy, on July 13, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
UAE to resume aid airdrops
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, said in a post on X: “We will continue delivering relief support to those most in need — by land, air, and sea,” reaffirming the immediate resumption of airdrop operations for aid.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
