As President Joe Biden’s administration is pressuring Israel for a “pause” in its ongoing ground offensive in Gaza, Hamas is using humanitarian concessions to target Israeli soldiers.

On Saturday, Hamas fired mortars and anti-tank missiles at Israeli troops helping civilians to evacuate the battle zone. The Israeli news website Arutz Sheva reported:

Hamas exploited the humanitarian window between 1 pm and 4 pm that the IDF provided to residents of Gaza to allow them to move southwards: During the humanitarian window, the terrorists fired mortars and anti-tank missiles at IDF troops who arrived and operated to open the route.

“This incident further proves that Hamas exploits the Gazan population and prevents them from acting in the interest of their own safety,” the IDF said in a statement.