The statement issued late Saturday came after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths in Gaza following months of experts’ warnings of famine.

Israel has announced daily 10-hour halts in military operations in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid. This move is intended to ease the dire conditions there, where hunger and suffering are rampant. Critics remain skeptical about aid delivery and its effectiveness amidst ongoing conflict and political tensions.

In a significant development amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli military has agreed to temporarily suspend its operations in parts of Gaza. The pause is aimed at enabling humanitarian aid to safely reach civilians trapped in the war zone.