Israel Implements Daily Tactical Pauses in Gaza to Facilitate Aid Delivery

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday the start of a daily tactical pause in military operations in three areas of Gaza—Al Mawasi, Deir al Balah, and Gaza City—to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid. According to IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the suspension of military activity will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day and will continue until further notice.

The decision was made in coordination with the United Nations and other international aid organizations, as confirmed by COGAT, the Israeli agency overseeing aid access to Gaza. The IDF stated that the 10-hour pauses would occur in areas where Israeli forces are not currently operating.

The move follows ongoing international pressure to address worsening malnutrition in Gaza. On Saturday, the IDF announced changes to humanitarian aid procedures, and on Sunday, Israel said it would open secure aid corridors daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. to allow convoys from the UN and other groups to deliver food and medicine across the territory.

Officials from the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health responded to the announcement by urging that the pause be used to evacuate the wounded and allow the entry of essential supplies, including baby formula, antibiotics, and nutritional supplements. The Gaza media office stated that 600 relief trucks are needed daily and called for the immediate opening of all crossings into the territory.

In addition to ground deliveries, the Israeli military began airdropping food parcels overnight, with regional countries such as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates also planning to conduct airdrops.