Aid trucks move from Egypt to Gaza
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In a significant development amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli military has agreed to temporarily suspend its operations in parts of Gaza. The pause is aimed at enabling humanitarian aid to safely reach civilians trapped in the war zone.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will implement a humanitarian pause in several population centers across the Gaza Strip beginning Sunday morning and lasting until the evening, according to senior Israeli officials.
Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience. Follow for live updates.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States, joins "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and suggests the United Nations is responsible for aid not being distributed due to the NGO's desire to collaborate with Hamas,
Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.
The Kingdom of Jordan will airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza as Palestinians face widespread starvation and diplomatic talks over a ceasefire breakdown.
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip "must end now", as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory faces a deepening crisis. The European leaders also stressed that "the time has come to end the war in Gaza.
Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume next week as the war in Gaza nears it’s 22nd month and experts warn Palestinians are on the brink of famine