The decision was made amid growing international condemnation over Israel's handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.

United Nations agencies welcomed on Sunday Israel’s pledge to implement humanitarian pauses in its military operations in Gaza, aimed at easing the flow of desperately needed aid into and across the devastated enclave.