Israel pauses some military action in Gaza
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Israel committed to a daily 10-hour pause in military operations for "humanitarian purposes" after aid agencies warned of spreading starvation in Gaza.
More than 38 Palestinians were killed in strikes from late Saturday into Sunday, including 23 people seeking aid, Gaza health officials say
The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all cargo, including baby formula, food, and medicine, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
This might be a tacit admission by the Israelis that they need to do more - but more likely the measures are a response to allies.
Israel’s military said it fired warning shots to distance a crowd “in response to an immediate threat” and it was not aware of any casualties.
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States, joins "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and suggests the United Nations is responsible for aid not being distributed due to the NGO's desire to collaborate with Hamas,
"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," a joint statement from the three countries reads.