Israel to begin daily four-hour military pauses in Gaza, US says

1. The US says Israel will begin to implement four-hour military pauses in areas of northern Gaza each day to allow civilians to fleeThe Israeli military says there will be “tactical, local pauses for humanitarian aid”… but “no ceasefire”Meanwhile, the Hamas-controlled health ministry in Gaza says Israel has carried out airstrikes on or near at least three hospitalsIsrael has confirmed its military is operating close to Al-Shifa, the biggest hospital in Gaza CityVideos circulating on social media show what appears to be the aftermath of a missile or mortar striking the hospital courtyardThe BBC has not been able to verify the incident; the Israeli military says it is looking into reports of a blastIsrael began striking Gaza after the Hamas attacks on 7 October, which saw 1,400 people killed and more than 200 taken hostageMore than 10,800 people have been killed in Gaza since, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, including more than 4,400 children

Source: BBC