The Israeli government on Sunday confirmed that 120 aid trucks were allowed to enter the Gaza Strip, coinciding with a ten-hour pause in military activity across several areas, including Al-Malawsi and Deir al-Balah. The temporary humanitarian window came amid escalating international outrage over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region,, DW reported.
The announcement follows a week of intensifying global criticism directed at Israel's ongoing military campaign and months-long blockade of Gaza, as images and reports of starvation — particularly among children — have sparked international alarm. The conduct of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-funded and Israel-backed aid initiative, has also come under scrutiny after multiple reports alleged the deaths of hundreds of civilians waiting at aid distribution points.
Israeli authorities said the convoy entered Gaza via Egypt, marking one of the rare aid movements since the start of the blockade. Meanwhile, Germany’s opposition leader Friedrich Merz is reportedly in discussions with his national security team amid growing pressure from within the EU to reassess support for Israel’s military actions.
In the UK, US President Donald Trump said during a visit that he had spoken with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about expanding humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Trump added that he would raise the issue with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during their meeting later on Monday.
Trump also revealed he had spoken by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling him that the current military strategy against Hamas was ineffective and urging a different approach. The former president said he believes a ceasefire in Gaza is still “possible,” raising hopes for a potential diplomatic shift in the weeks ahead.
