Discussions between Israel, the United Nations, and international aid agencies led to this decision.
Israel announces daily tactical pauses along a key route in southern Gaza to boost humanitarian aid deliveries.
The Israeli military's announcement comes after intense diplomatic efforts by the United States and international community.
The tactical pause aims to help alleviate some of the overwhelming needs of Palestinians in Gaza.
In a significant development aimed at addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel's military announced on June 16, 2024, that it would implement daily tactical pauses along a key route in southern Gaza to enable increased humanitarian aid deliveries. The pause applies to about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) of road in the Rafah area and falls short of a complete cease-fire sought by the international community, including Israel's top ally, the United States.
Discussions between Israel, the United Nations, and international aid agencies led to this decision. The Israeli military offensive against Hamas has plunged Gaza into a humanitarian crisis with widespread hunger and hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine. From May to June 2024, an average of only 68 trucks of aid entered Gaza daily compared to 168 in April.
More than a million Palestinians have been displaced and are living in ramshackle tent camps with open sewage and using trenches as latrines. The tactical pause aims to help alleviate some of the overwhelming needs of Palestinians that have surged even more in recent weeks.
The Israeli military's announcement comes after intense diplomatic efforts by the United States, which has been pushing for a halt to the fighting and the release of hostages taken by Hamas. The United Nations and international aid agencies have also urged Israel to do more to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The tactical pause is expected to take place every day until further notice, allowing aid trucks safely travel from Kerem Shalom crossing to the Salah a-Din highway and deliver supplies to other parts of Gaza. The United Nations and international aid agencies are coordinating with Israel on this matter.
Israel’s military announced a daytime pause in fighting along a 12 km route in southern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid deliveries.
The tactical pause applies to the Rafah area and begins at 8 am and ends at 7 pm every day.
Discussions with the United Nations and international aid agencies led to the implementation of the pause.
Israel’s military offensive against Hamas has caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza with widespread hunger and hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine.
IDF announced a tactical pause of military operations for humanitarian purposes on the road leading from Kerem Shalom Crossing to Salah al-Din road in Gaza Strip.
The humanitarian pause is expected to take place from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day, pending further notice.
Israeli military announced a ‘tactical pause’ in its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow increased humanitarian aid deliveries.
Pause began at 8 a.m. (0500 GMT, 1 a.m. eastern) and remains in effect until 7 p.m. (1600 GMT, noon eastern) every day.
Aid trucks can travel safely to the Salah a-Din highway to deliver supplies to other parts of Gaza.
Coordinated with the U.N. and international aid agencies.
Crossing at Kerem Shalom has suffered from a bottleneck since Israeli ground troops moved into Rafah in early May.
U.N. reported widespread hunger and hundreds of thousands of people on the brink of famine in Gaza.
International community urged Israel to do more to ease the humanitarian crisis.
Average of 68 trucks of aid entered Gaza per day from May 6 until June 6, down from April’s average and far below needed amount.
Over a million Palestinians fled Rafah after invasion, crowding into other parts of southern and central Gaza with inadequate living conditions.
COGAT says there are no restrictions on entry of trucks but U.N. denies allegations that its cargos stack up on the Gaza side.
U.N. blames fighting between Israel and Hamas for making it too dangerous for U.N trucks to travel to Kerem Shalom, and Israeli military must authorize drivers’ travel.
Lack of security causes aid trucks to be looted along Gaza roads.
New arrangement aims to reduce need for coordinating deliveries by providing an 11-hour uninterrupted window each day for trucks to move in and out of the crossing.
Discussions took place between Israel, the United Nations, and international aid agencies.
Israel’s military offensive against Hamas has plunged Gaza into a humanitarian crisis with widespread hunger and hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine.
From May to June, an average of 68 trucks of aid entered Gaza daily compared to 168 in April.
More than a million Palestinians have been displaced and are living in ramshackle tent camps with open sewage and using trenches as latrines.
