Israel announces daily "pauses" of offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military announced on Sunday daily "tactical pauses" in its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The military said in a statement that the pause will begin from 8:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) to 7:00 p.m. local time (1600 GMT) every day until further notice.
The pause takes place in the Rafah area, from the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza to Salah al-Din Road and the European Hospital in Khan Younis City, according to the statement.
The army said the decision followed discussions with the United Nations and international aid organizations.
More than eight months of Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip have caused a humanitarian crisis and resulted in "catastrophic" hunger throughout the enclave, said the United Nations.
(Editor:Liao Yifan)