Israel agrees to begin daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza combat

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Israel agrees to begin daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza combat

Israel agrees to begin daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza combat
by Doug Cunningham
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2023

U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed Thursday that Israel has agreed to daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses in combat in northern Gaza.

Kirby told reporters the pauses would begin on Thursday and will be announced three hours in advance each day.

"We've been told by the Israelis that there will be no military operations in these areas over the duration of the pause, and that this process is starting today," Kirby said.

The Biden administration has been urging Israel to agree to humanitarian pauses and to do everything they can do to minimize civilian casualties, Kirby told reporters.

He added that the pauses could possibly offer brief opportunities for safe passage of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas.

President Biden told reporters Thursday he's asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a longer pause of more than 3 days in order to have time for hostage negotiations.

On Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day Israel allowed an evacuation corridor via the Salah al-Din Road for Gaza civilians to move to the southern end of the territory away from the fiercest fighting.

Netanyahu has refused a cease-fire, asserting that it would only give Hamas time to re-arm, refresh and possibly continue attacking Israel.

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