White House Announces 4-Hour Daily Pause In Military Onslaught On Gaza; Netanyahu, IDF Downplay The Move

Israel will initiate daily four-hour pauses in the military assault on the northern Gaza Strip to allow Palestinians to escape the ongoing conflict in the coastal enclave, according to a statement by White House spokesperson John Kirby on Thursday.

As reported by Reuters, Kirby stated the Israelis have informed the U.S. there won’t be any military actions in these areas during the pause, and this initiative is starting Thursday, which he said he views as “steps in the right direction.”