Israel declares Gaza City a "dangerous combat zone" to complete the final assault.

Barcelona / WashingtonEnd to the "tactical pause" by the Israeli army in Gaza. The partial military truce allowed the entry of humanitarian aid for the exhausted citizens of the Strip, victims of a harsh blockade that is driving the population to extreme hunger and deprivation. But this Friday, the military leadership announced it will resume military operations during daylight hours, a further step toward clearing the territory to prepare for the ground invasion of Gaza City, which the military has now considered a "dangerous combat zone."

The end of the pause took effect this Friday. Israel declared it just a month ago in an attempt to calm the international outrage sparked by images of starving children. The order meant that Israel would halt military operations in a delimited area of the Strip, including the capital and the cities of Deir al-Balah and Al-Mawasi, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., to guarantee access to trucks loaded with food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid. More than a million people are surviving in Gaza City, where the UN has officially declared a state of famine.

For the time being, Israel has not issued any general evacuation orders for Gaza City, although the end of the partial military truce is a new step in preparing for the final assault. In the Strip's capital, The bombings have already devastated entire neighborhoods, like that of Zeitoun, as reported this week by the Al Jazeera network and reaffirmed The New York Times with the review of satellite images in which the destruction of any structure can be seen.

The great concern of international organizations such as the UN and humanitarian organizations is what will happen from now on if the truck caravans carrying humanitarian aid encounter security problems again on their way to Gaza. There are fears that the population's desperation for food will force them to leave the city and move to other areas of the Strip. According to the UN, at least 86 percent of Gazans are living under a forced evacuation order, and according to Israeli data, 75 percent of Gaza is militarily occupied.

At a press conference following the informal meeting of European defense ministers, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, expressed the community's discontent with Israel: "It is certainly not making things easier or better," she said from Copenhagen. At the meeting, Spanish Minister José Manuel Albares announced his commitment to expanding the sanctions list to "all those who want to harm" the two-state solution, as well as ensuring that no one in the EU sells arms to Israel to continue the war.

And, amid preparations for the Israeli invasion and the uncertainty surrounding talks between Tel Aviv and Hamas for a possible ceasefire, the United States has once again taken a step in support of its allies in the Middle East. Just before the Labor Day weekend next Monday, the United States announced the "denial and revocation" of visas for Palestinian officials and diplomats, which will mean they will not be able to attend the general session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is being held at the end of September. It is no coincidence that this annual forum is scheduled to include: Spain, France, United Kingdom, Australia or Canada take advantage of the meeting's loudspeaker to make a recognition of the Palestinian state.

The State Department issued a statement explaining that the ban affects both members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Although it notes that the Palestinian Authority mission "will receive exemptions," the decision compromises the presence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The White House justifies the measure as a way of demonstrating the US government's desire "not to reward terrorism."