Israel has announced a “tactical pause in military activity” in parts of Gaza in order for aid to be delivered.
The Israeli military said secure routes would also be in place to allow aid to enter Gaza safely, as it faces growing pressure from Western governments over reports of mass starvation.
The pause began at 10am (7am UK time) on Sunday and is due to end at 8pm (5pm UK time), and will reoccur every day in three areas.
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He added: “140 countries have already recognised Palestine. The suffering is still continuing.”
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July 27, 2025 9:03 amIsrael begins ‘tactical pause’ in parts of Gaza
Good morning and welcome to our live blog.
The Israeli military has announced a “tactical pause in military activity” in parts of Gaza for humanitarian reasons, following pressure from the international community to avoid mass starvation.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that “a local tactical pause in military activity will take place for humanitarian purposes from 10:00 to 20:00 (07:00-17:00 GMT), starting today (Sunday)”.
It said the pause will begin “in the areas where the IDF is not operating: al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice”.
“This decision was co-ordinated with the UN and international organisations following discussions regarding the matter,” it added.
“In addition, designated secure routes will be in place permanently from 06:00 to 23:00 to enable the safe passage of UN and humanitarian aid organisation convoys delivering and distributing food and medicine to the population across the Gaza Strip.”
The IDF said it “will continue to support humanitarian efforts alongside ongoing manoeuvring and offensive operations against terrorist organisations in the Gaza Strip, in order to protect Israeli civilians”.
It said it is prepared to expand the scale of this activity as needed.
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