Death toll in Gaza conflict tops 60,000
The authorities said on Tuesday that the death toll in the conflict reached 60,034.
They also said 147 people, including 88 children, have died from famine and malnutrition.
Gaza faces severe food shortages due to Israeli strikes and restrictions on aid delivery.
The Israeli military announced a limited pause in military activity beginning on Sunday.
It also said designated secure routes would be in place to enable the United Nations and other aid organizations to deliver supplies safely.
Israeli authorities said on Tuesday that over 200 truckloads of aid were distributed the previous day, and that an additional 260 aid trucks entered the enclave.
Footage taken by a camera crew at NHK's Gaza office shows people running to gather supplies that were dropped by parachute.
US President Donald Trump has indicated there are plans to set up food centers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted there is no starvation in Gaza. But Trump said children are in a state of real starvation, adding, "You can't fake that."
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