As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, Israel has announced measures to increase the flow of aid into the territory. Here’s what you need to know:

• Israel has declared a limited “tactical pause” in military operations in specific areas of Gaza. These pauses are designed to create safer conditions for humanitarian aid deliveries.
• The Israeli military says it is establishing secure, permanent routes to ensure the safe passage of aid trucks into the Strip.
• In addition to land access, Israel reports that it has conducted seven air drops of aid packages into Gaza. However, according to on-the-ground reports, the deliveries triggered chaos, with Palestinians scrambling and fighting over the limited supplies.
• Aid agencies have strongly criticised air drops, calling them inadequate and symbolic. They argue that air deliveries provide only a small fraction of the food and supplies urgently needed to combat widespread hunger and malnutrition.
• International aid efforts are ramping up, with countries like the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Egypt delivering supplies by both land and air. Egypt has already successfully sent aid convoys across the border.

This development follows global warnings about extreme food shortages in Gaza, where malnutrition is growing rapidly among the civilian population.

We’ll continue tracking the situation as it evolves. Stay tuned for the latest updates.