Israel’s War ‘Pause’ Announcement Day After Hamas Kills 8 IDF Troops: Netanyahu’s Rafah Op Failing?

The Israeli military announced a ‘tactical pause’ in south Gaza to allow humanitarian aid into the embattled enclave on June 16. In a statement, the IDF said, “A tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day along the road that leads from the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Salah al-Din road and then northwards.” The Israel Defence Forces, however, clarified that the pause should not be seen as a “cessation of hostilities in the southern Gaza Strip.” The move came a day after Hamas killed eight Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Watch