Israel has bluntly rejected calls for a humanitarian pause to allow aid into Gaza. Israel is rejecting calls for respite in Gaza as its closest allies in the West have coalesced around the idea of "humanitarian pauses", or temporary stops to the bombardment. "I welcome the growing global consensus for a humanitarian pause in the conflict. Intermediary neededEven among Israel's allies, there is no consensus on what is meant by a humanitarian pause. She said "ceasefire" tends to refer to a general suspension of fighting while humanitarian pauses or corridors are more limited.

Source: News 24 October 28, 2023 12:08 UTC