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This is arguably worse than no pause at all because the explicit point of it is to assist in the internal displacement (i.e. ethnic cleansing) of northern Gaza. The PFLP condemned UNRWA for abandoning northern Gaza and establishing its center in the south, "in a dangerous alignment with the occupation's displacement plans". I sincerely hope it actually helps alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people but even if the Zionists stick to it (they won't) it really only helps the occupation. I imagine IOF will still move in and around Gaza and "defend" themselves if it's convenient to do so.
Additionally, it only applies within Gaza, primarily to the bombing. A crucial part of the resistance is occurring outside of Gaza, for example in Jenin, where this won't apply. If anything I expect an increase in "settler" vigilante attacks and IOF raids during these 4 hours.