The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that the military will carry out a “local tactical pause of military activity” in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip, starting from 10 a.m. (local time) to 8 p.m. (local time). The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that the military will carry out a “local tactical pause of military activity” in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip, starting from 10 a.m. (local time) to 8 p.m. (local time).