Israel allows aid to trickle into Gaza
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Earlier, aid agencies criticised Israel's airdrop plan arguing it would deliver very little and and endanger civilian lives.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced a “humanitarian pause” for Sunday to allow aid to reach civilian centers in Gaza, where the health ministry says at least 127 people have died as a result of hunger.
Israel’s military said it fired warning shots to distance a crowd “in response to an immediate threat” and it was not aware of any casualties.
Hamas expresses "surprise" after US envoy Steve Witkoff also accuses the group of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire".
Israel’s military took journalists on Thursday to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing to show what they claim is humanitarian aid awaiting collection.
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Plus: Hundreds of people have been killed in recent weeks trying to reach food, mostly in mass shootings by Israeli soldiers.