Israel announced a daily 10-hour pause in military operations in parts of Gaza and the opening of new aid corridors, as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped emergency supplies into the region.
Despite growing international criticism – which the Israeli government rejects – indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas have broken down with no agreement in sight.
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking during a visit to Scotland, said Israel would have to determine its next steps in Gaza, adding that he was unsure what would follow the collapse of the ceasefire and hostage-release talks.
Israel said it would halt military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies into the enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the world.
Israel has been facing growing international criticism, which the government rejects, over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and indirect ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have broken off with no deal in sight.
Military activity will stop from 10 am to 8 pm (0700-1700 GMT) until further notice in Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian area along the coast, in central Deir al-Balah and in Gaza City, to the north.
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates parachuted 25 tons of aid into the Gaza Strip in their first airdrop in months, a Jordanian official source said..
The official said the air drops were not a substitute for delivery by land.
Health officials in Gaza City said at least 10 people were injured by falling aid boxes.
The military said designated secure routes for convoys delivering food and medicine will also be in place between 6 am and 11 pm.
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said staff would step up efforts to feed the hungry during the pauses in the designated areas.
