Tel Aviv, July 27 -- Israel has announced daily pauses in military activity in three parts of Gaza to ease the ongoing humanitarian crisis, as per a statement from the Israeli military unit COGAT (Coordinator of the Government Activities in the Territories), posted on X.

The announcement comes amid growing international pressure on Israel to facilitate more aid into the war-hit Palestinian territory. COGAT, which coordinates Israeli government efforts with international humanitarian agencies, said the daily pause is meant to allow the safe passage of food, medicines, and other essential aid.

"As part of our ongoing effort to increase the scale of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and in accordance with directives from the politic...