The White House announced that Israel will begin implementing a truce for four hours a day in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, to allow civilians to escape.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby added, "Israel has informed the states that there will be no military operation during periods of pause in the fighting."

He considered that "these pauses in fighting are a step in the right direction."

Kirby pointed to "two humanitarian corridors that will allow residents to flee the fighting in Gaza."

The White House stressed that “more aid must enter the Gaza Strip,” noting that “Washington aims to enter at least 150 humanitarian aid trucks daily,” but explained that “the United States is still concerned about the possibility of Hamas preventing civilians from escaping.” .