Israel says ‘tactical pause’ no longer applied to Gaza City

The Israeli military said that its daily “tactical pause” in Gaza – announced last month-  will no longer apply to Gaza City starting Friday morning.

“In accordance with the assessment of the situation and the instructions of the political echelon, starting today at 10:00 am (07:00 GMT), the tactical-local ceasefire of military activity will not apply to the Gaza City area, which constitutes a dangerous combat zone,” the military said in a statement on X.

The army said that it “will continue to support humanitarian efforts alongside ongoing maneuvering and offensive operations”.