The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.

The hunger crisis in Gaza has many asking if Israel had a deliberate policy of starving civilians. Israelis say that was never the case, but an ignorance of Palestinian suffering allowed an inconsistent government policy to lead to a calamity.

Relaxation of some Israeli aid restrictions are not enough to reverse the descent towards famine, relief agencies warn

The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip and to stopping the annexation of the West Bank.

It is the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against Israel’s policies in Gaza.