The IDF said that outside designated hours, the aid distribution sites will be considered closed military zones, and entry will be deemed extremely dangerous. The organization operating the sites said it halted operations early Friday due to overcrowding

The Israeli army announced Friday that access to aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip will now be permitted only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

According to the announcement by the IDF's Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, outside these hours, the sites will be considered closed military zones, and entry will be prohibited as it "poses a significant danger."

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Around midday, the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), which operates the aid centers, reported that aid distribution took place "peacefully and without unusual incidents" but was halted due to overcrowding.