An Israeli security official says the transfer of aid into the Gaza Strip is halted “until further notice” after the deadly attack on Israel soldiers this morning led Israel to launch a wave of strikes.
The official speaks on condition of anonymity, pending a formal announcement on the halt in aid, which is occurring a little over a week since the start of the US-proposed ceasefire aimed at ending two years of war.
At the same time, Axios cites a US official as saying Israel told Washington it will reopen aid crossings tomorrow morning, after Jerusalem did not notify the White House in advance of the decision to close them.
An Israeli official cited by several outlets says, “Due to the intensive bombings and dozens of casualties on the Hamas side, Israel halted truck movement today, which will resume once the bombings end.”
An official tells Kan news that “due to American pressure,” the political leadership has instructed that humanitarian aid enter Gaza tomorrow, saying that “official directives on the matter have not yet been updated, but this is the emerging direction.”
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