Israel's military announced on Sunday that polio vaccines for over 1 million people have been delivered to Gaza following the first confirmed case of the disease in the territory in 25 years. The delivery of more than 25,000 vials of vaccine raises questions about the distribution process in Gaza, where ongoing conflict has hindered humanitarian efforts during the prolonged war.
Suspected cases of polio have emerged in various locations in Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater in six different areas in July. Aid groups are planning to vaccinate over 600,000 children under the age of 10 and are urgently calling for a pause in the conflict to facilitate increased vaccinations. The World Health Organization and the United Nations children's agency have recommended a minimum seven-day ceasefire for this purpose.
