Israel declares Gaza City a ‘combat zone’ and suspends noon ceasefires

Israel’s military did not say whether they had notified residents or aid groups about the plans to resume daytime hostilities

Displaced Palestinians fleeing the northern Gaza Strip move with their belongings on a street in Gaza City (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Israel’s military on Friday said it was suspending noon pauses to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza City, calling it a “a dangerous combat zone”.

The city was among the places that Israel paused fighting last month to allow food and aid supplies to enter from 10am to 8pm.