Israel Halts Fire for Humanitarian Relief in Besieged Gaza
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Israel held its fire in parts of the Gaza Strip to allow for humanitarian relief while continuing to strike elsewhere in the Hamas-run territory, as rockets fired by militants slammed into southern Israel.
The seven-hour unilateral “humanitarian window” began at 10 a.m. local time in all areas of Gaza except those where the military is already operating, the army said in an e-mailed statement. With Gaza militants continuing to bombard Israel with rocket and mortar fire, the military said it would respond if Israeli civilians or soldiers are attacked.