Israel announced a tactical pause in military activity in parts of the Gaza Strip and the establishment of safe routes for humanitarian aid, as a deadly hunger crisis spreads across the enclave.Israel’s military said on Sunday that it would suspend its activity from 10 a.

Jordan and the UAE have dropped aid into Gaza after Israel began a "tactical pause" in fighting to mitigate a worsening humanitarian crisis.Jordan's military said its planes, working with the UAE, had delivered 25 tonnes of aid in three drops on Sunday.

World aid groups have criticized Israel for the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has denied the accusations.