The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced early this Sunday a “tactical pause for humanitarian purposes”daily and lasting eleven hours, along a route through southern Gaza, without prejudice to the continuation of its military operations in the rest of the area.

This “pause”, which will take place every day from 08:00 to 19:00, affects one route which begins at the Kerem Shalom pass, on the border with Egypt, and continues north along the Saladin road, surrounding the city of Rafah to the European hospital, near the city of Khan Yunis, as announced by the Israeli Army it’s a statement.

“To increase the volume of humanitarian aid entering Gaza and after further discussions with the UN and international organizations, a local tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes will be carried out from 08:00 to 19:00, daily until further notice,” the Israeli Army said. in a post on his X social network account.

However, the Israeli Army spokesman, Daniel Hagari has warned that this decision does not imply “the cessation of fighting in the south of the Gaza Strip and the fighting in Rafah continues”.

“This is an additional step in the humanitarian aid efforts that have been carried out since the beginning of the war by the IDF and the Coordination of Government Activities for the territories of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip,” the Armed Forces have argued. Israelis, guaranteeing that “they will continue to support humanitarian efforts on the ground.