The Israeli military has begun a "tactical pause" in fighting in three areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day to address a worsening humanitarian situation.

Israel announced a daily “tactical pause” in three Gaza areas to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery, starting Sunday. The move includes secure routes for aid agencies, amid mounting famine fears and global criticism,

Humanitarian chiefs are deeply sceptical that air drops can deliver enough food to tackle the deepening hunger crisis facing Gaza's more than two million inhabitants. They are instead demanding that Israel allow more overland convoys. But British Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed the idea, vowing to work with Jordan to restart air drops.