According to available information, Israel has pledged to establish “humanitarian corridors” to ensure the safe passage of UN convoys delivering aid to the people of Gaza. It has also said that “humanitarian pauses”—temporary halts in military operations—would be implemented in densely populated areas to facilitate the distribution of aid.

The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union that should have had that result.