White House Says Israel Agrees to 4-hour Daily Pauses in N Gaza Fighting to Allow Civilians to Flee – News18
Published By: Sheen Kachroo
Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 21:36 IST
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
The Biden administration says it has secured a second pathway for civilians to flee fighting. (Reuters File Photo)
US 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 three hours in advance
The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza.
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.
US 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 three hours in advance.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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