LONDON, GAZA: Israel’s decision on Sunday to pause military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors falls short of what is needed to alleviate suffering in the enclave, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said. Lammy said in a statement that Israel’s announcement was “essential but long overdue,” and that access to aid must now be urgently accelerated over the coming hours and days. “This announcement alone cannot alleviate the needs of those desperately suffering in Gaza,” Lammy said.

The Israeli military says fighting will pause in Muwasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10am to 8pm daily to allow for humanitarian aid.

Israeli announcement of pause from 10am to 8pm local time comes after 127 Palestinians starve to death.