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The Israeli military said it will suspend fighting along a road in the south of the Gaza Strip during certain hours to allow aid deliveries to reach Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s offensive.
Some Israeli ministers have already expressed criticism of the move.
The “tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes” was announced by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) early Sunday morning. It applies to about 12 kilometers of road in the Rafah area. The pause would take place daily from from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time until further notice, the IDF said.
After the announcement, the IDF issued a clarification in Hebrew on X saying that the “tactical pause” would only apply to humanitarian aid transport in a specific area and that the Israeli military would continue fighting in the rest of southern Gaza.
Israel’s far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, both slammed the tactical pause” on their X platforms. “The one who decided on a “tactical pause” for the purpose of a humanitarian passage, especially at a time when many of our soldiers are falling in battle, is an evil and a fool who should not continue in his position,” Ben-Gvir said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were not informed about military’s decision, Israeli media N12 posted on X.
