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Israel Moves to Daily Humanitarian Pauses and Expands Aid Deliveries in Gaza

Defying stalled ceasefire talks, Israel will open daily humanitarian pauses from Sunday in response to urgent famine warnings.

Israeli soldiers guard humanitarian aid in Kerem Shalom, Gaza Strip. Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images
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Overview

  • Starting July 27, the IDF will impose daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza population centers and open safe corridors to allow UN and aid convoys to reach civilians.
  • Coordinated airdrops of seven pallets containing flour, sugar and canned food will resume under Israeli supervision, with additional drops planned from Jordan and the UAE.
  • A reconnected power line to Gaza’s southern desalination plant is set to boost daily water output tenfold to 20,000 cubic meters, enough for 900,000 residents.
  • The IDF maintains there is no mass starvation, but the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reports 122 starvation-related deaths, including 83 children, in recent days.
  • UK, German and French leaders have issued emergency calls over what they call a humanitarian catastrophe; indirect ceasefire talks in Doha have collapsed without a truce.