Biden administration urges 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas conflict

The Biden administration has called for multiple "pauses" in the Israel-Hamas conflict to allow aid in and help people leave Gaza. The White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, stated that Israel had agreed to a temporary pause last month to secure the release of two American hostages, and the U.S. is working to secure more pauses. The administration is against a general cease-fire but supports temporary, localized pauses focused on specific objectives. The U.S. has reached out to American citizens in Gaza who wish to leave and is coordinating their safe passage.