World Screams "Humanitarian Crisis", Israel Freezes Massive Gaza Offensive
Israel has paused plans for a major Gaza offensive amid growing international pressure and a worsening humanitarian crisis. New aid measures include airdrops, humanitarian corridors, and a water pipeline from Egypt, while the IDF shifts focus from combat to relief operations.
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The Israeli military has frozen plans for a major escalation of operations in Gaza due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and international pressure to address civilian needs, according to a report by Maariv.
Military sources revealed that the IDF was preparing to significantly intensify offensive operations but has now put those plans on hold. The decision follows mounting concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which Hamas has pounced on, characterizing it as a deliberate "starvation campaign."
The pause comes as Israel implements new humanitarian measures, including:
- Airdrops of aid supplies using Air Force aircraft
- Establishment of humanitarian corridors for UN and aid organization convoys
- Approval for hundreds of aid trucks to enter the Strip
- Construction of a new water pipeline from Egypt to southern Gaza
The IDF declined to clarify whether the operational freeze was ordered by political leadership or resulted from military assessments. A military official confirmed that senior commanders, including brigade leaders, are now overseeing humanitarian operations rather than combat missions.
Last night, the IDF announced it would begin systematic airdrops of humanitarian supplies, including flour, sugar, and canned goods provided by international organizations. The military also committed to implementing "humanitarian pauses" in populated areas while continuing counter-terrorism operations in other zones.
Jordan and the UAE conducted their own 25-ton airdrop over Gaza earlier today, though officials emphasized that airdrops cannot replace ground-based aid delivery.
The new water pipeline project, approved weeks ago at the political level, will connect Egyptian desalination facilities to the Al-Mawasi coastal area, potentially serving 600,000 residents independently of Israeli water supplies. UAE teams have begun importing equipment through the Kerem Shalom crossing under strict security supervision.