Israeli soldiers seen at a staging area near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, November 8, 2023. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** צבא על גבול לבנון לבנונים גבול שטח כינוס הצפון
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza.
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The Biden administration says it has secured a second pathway for civilians to flee fighting. President Joe Biden had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to institute the daily pauses during a Monday call.
U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the first humanitarian pause would be announced Thursday and that the Israelis had committed to announcing each four-hour window at least
