The German security cabinet convened for more than two hours on Monday to discuss the situation, Merz told a news conference in Berlin. While it welcomed Israel's announcement of a halt in military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza as an "important first step", it agreed more must follow.

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.

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.

President Donald Trump is in Scotland, where he is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to refine a trade deal the two leaders signed last month. During the meeting, Trump said that Israel “has a lot of responsibility” for what is happening in Gaza.

President Donald Trump says Hamas is reluctant to release the remaining hostages amid Israel's increase in humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza on Sunday.

Plus: Hundreds of people have been killed in recent weeks trying to reach food, mostly in mass shootings by Israeli soldiers.

Two prominent Israeli rights groups on Monday said their country is committing genocide in Gaza, the first time that local Jewish-led organizations have made such accusations against Israel during nearly 22 months of war.