Israeli-Palestinian conflict and polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Israeli military and Hamas agree to three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow vaccination of 640,000 children against polio.

Key Points

  • Israeli military and Hamas agree to three separate, zoned three-day pauses for vaccination campaign in Gaza.
  • At least one baby has been paralyzed by the type 2 polio virus in Gaza for the first time in 25 years.

Pros

  • Vaccination campaign will help protect 640,000 children in Gaza against polio.