Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel military's 'tactical pause' plan [View all]
Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced as unacceptable plans by his countrys military for a limited pause in operations near a crossing into Gaza that was intended to help aid distribution in the shattered enclave.
The IDF announced on Sunday an indefinite 11-hour-a-day tactical pause in operations in the area around the Kerem Shalom border crossing that connects Israel to Gaza.
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But the move was immediately slammed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israels national security minister and an ultranationalist who has demanded no aid enter Gaza at all.
Netanyahus office also issued a statement, saying the prime minister had no knowledge of the tactical pause, but had made clear to his military secretary that this was unacceptable to him.
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