Israel wants to take “immediate steps” to increase humanitarian aid for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli war cabinet announced early on Friday morning. The announcement was reported by the Israeli newspapers Haaretz and Times of Israel, citing a statement from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the statement, the port of Ashdod and the Erez border crossing would be temporarily opened, making it easier for aid to reach the north of the Gaza Strip, which is particularly affected by food shortages. Aid supplies coming from Jordan via the Kerem Shal…