JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Israel plans to halt military operations for three hours a day near the city of Gaza to enable aid to flow through a humanitarian corridor it is setting up in the Hamas-ruled territory, a military source said on Wednesday.

"The idea is for the Israeli military to lay down its weapons every day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., starting today, in the area of the city of Gaza," the source said. Palestinian officials said they had been informed of the plan. (Writing by Jeffrey Heller, Editing by Joseph Nasr)

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