Lebanon has reported that Israel targeted an ambulance team for the second time in 12 hours, resulting in the deaths of three emergency workers and injuries to two others. The Lebanese Public Health Ministry stated that the crew was attempting to contain a fire in the town of Froon. In response, the Israeli military claimed that the strike eliminated terrorists. Israel also mentioned that dozens of rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israel early Saturday. Hezbollah, in a statement, attributed the rocket launches to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, specifically referencing the attack on medical crews in Froon.
Simultaneously, the family of an American woman who was shot and killed while protesting in the West Bank has accused Israel of her death. Witnesses reported that Isenora Agee was shot in the head by Israeli forces during a protest on Friday. The governor of Nablus confirmed that an autopsy revealed Agee was killed by an Israeli sniper's bullet. However, independent verification of the autopsy results is pending. The Israeli military stated that their troops fired at an instigator of violent activity after being targeted with rocks.
Amidst the tensions, the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is nearing completion. UNICEF reported that the campaign proceeded smoothly, with 160,000 children under 10 vaccinated in the southern part of Gaza and nearly 190,000 in the central region. The initiative aims to inoculate over 640,000 children in Gaza against polio, following the first case in 25 years. The vaccination process involves two doses, with the second dose scheduled four weeks after the initial phase.
UNICEF hailed the vaccination campaign as a positive development in Gaza, marking a rare bright spot amidst the ongoing challenges in the region. The successful administration of the first phase has set a promising precedent for the upcoming stages, demonstrating the commitment to safeguarding children's health in Gaza.
