DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 36 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Monday, including a pregnant woman and her newborn, local health officials said. Israel meanwhile eased some aid restrictions as it came under mounting pressure over the spiraling hunger crisis in the war-ravaged territory.

Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.

Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before U.S. President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

More than 38 Palestinians were killed in strikes from late Saturday into Sunday, including 23 people seeking aid, Gaza health officials say

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

A suspension in military activity between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. was scheduled for Al Mawasi, Deir al Balah and Gaza City, according to Avichay Adraee, an IDF spokesperson.

At least 14 Palestinians, including two children, have died from hunger and malnutrition in Gaza in 24 hours, according to health authorities, as United States President Donald Trump says there are signs of “real starvation” in the besieged territory.

The Israeli military has announced a "tactical pause" in fighting in three areas of Gaza to address a worsening humanitarian situation.

The UN agency for Palestinians says it has thousands of truckloads of supplies near Gaza which it wants to deliver.