The steps are meant to address a surge in hunger in the territory as Israel faces a wave of international criticism.

Palestinians gather as they wait for aid supplies to enter Gaza, in the northern Gaza Strip | Reuters Amid growing international outrage over starvation deaths in Gaza, Israel’s military has announced a limited “humanitarian pause” to facilitate aid delivery in densely populated areas of the enclave.

The Israeli military said Sunday it would begin a "tactical pause" in fighting in three areas of Gaza as part of steps to address a worsening humanitarian situation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Israel of denying aid to starving Gazans but says Australia is not about to move to recognising a Palestinian state.

The Israeli military has said it will pause fighting in three parts of Gaza for 10 hours a day until further notice. This is to allow aid into the territory - where Palestinians are suffering from starvation - amid widespread criticism Israel is hindering access.

For years, Gazans haven’t had free access to this precious natural resource. Israeli limits on fishing activities have fluctuated with tensions with Hamas, with limits of just three nautical miles and even previous total bans on fishing imposed at times.

Carney previously condemned Israel’s aid blockade and accused the Israeli government of violating international law

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