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Israel Announces Military Pause On Gaza Road to Let in Aid
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The Israeli military says it will hold a daily "tactical pause of military activity" along a road in southern Gaza to enable more humanitarian aid to enter, but emphasised that there is no ceasefire and combat would continue in Rafah. They will only affect a route that leads northwards from the key Kerem Shalom crossing, which Gaza shares with Israel. Aid agency ActionAid told the BBC it was getting a "confused" picture over what the pauses mean. Israel has been under continuous pressure from its allies, including the US, to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Gaza from worsening. The Israel Defense Forces says Sunday's announcement follows "additional related discussions with the UN and international organizations". The IDF clarified that there is no ceasefire in the southern Gaza Strip, and fighting would continue in Rafah.
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