Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza, under intense pressure over Palestinians starving to death, but the U.N. says much more is still needed.

Jordan and the UAE carried out airdrops into Gaza earlier today after Israel announced a series of new aid measures.

Israel's military has begun a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day as part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger

The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.

Aid has been delivered to Gaza over the weekend, but the UN's aid chief says it is still only a "drop in the ocean".

Israel has announced a daily pause in military activity to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, following mounting international outrage over reports of starvation and malnutrition. Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos joins Ali Vitali on Way Too Early to discuss the role of U.

The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all cargo, including baby formula, food, and medicine, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

As starvation rises in Gaza, prompting global outrage, Israel’s military said it would restart airborne aid delivery there and make land deliveries less dangerous.

This might be a tacit admission by the Israelis that they need to do more - but more likely the measures are a response to allies.