Israel pauses military operations in parts of Gaza
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army announced on Sunday morning that it will implement a "tactical pause" in military operations in some areas in Gaza, Avichay Adraee, the spokesperson of the army, said.
"The pause will begin in the areas where the IDF (Israeli military) is not operating: Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice," Adraee posted in a statement on his official X account.
The tactical suspension of military operations in the chosen areas will last from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time).
#عاجل ‼️إعلان هام إلى سكان قطاع غزة⭕️يواصل جيش الدفاع العمل ضد المنظمات الإرهابية في كل أنحاء قطاع غزة.
⭕️في اطار الخطوات التي تقرر اتخاذها لتحسين الاستجابة الإنسانية في قطاع غزة نعلن عن تعليق تكتيكي محلي للأعمال العسكرية في مناطق محددة لأغراض إنسانية وذلك من الساعة العاشرة… pic.twitter.com/T76fc1Ie68 — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 27, 2025
The army spokesperson said: "We confirm that the fighting will not stop except in the designated areas, and the Defense Army will continue its operations, clearing and neutralizing the areas it operates in from terrorist infrastructure and terrorist elements. "
The army will also organize safe routes for the passage of humanitarian aid trucks into the strip, the army revealed via Telegram.
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