Earlier, aid agencies criticised Israel's airdrop plan arguing it would deliver very little and and endanger civilian lives.

The statement issued late Saturday came after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths in Gaza following months of experts’ warnings of famine.

Israel says it has resumed airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza following global condemnation and dire warnings of famine in the territory. The Israeli government also announced plans for humanitarian corridors and “pauses” in densely populated areas,