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Food Arrives In Gaza After Israel Pauses Some Fighting

Military aircraft from Jordan have begun air dopping pallets of supplies over Gaza but aid agencies warn that up to 600 trucks per day will be needed to stave off famine (Credit: AFP)

Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on Monday after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation.

With Gaza's population of more than two million facing famine and malnutrition, Israel bowed to international pressure at the weekend and announced a daily "tactical pause" in fighting in some areas.

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