# The White House says Israel is initiating daily four-hour humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. The specific timing of these pauses will be announced by Israel three hours in advance. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says they have been told by the Israelis that there will be no military operations in these areas over the duration of the pause and that this process started yesterday. He says this is a significant step in this conflict:
Israel has agreed to four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza [SOUND]
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