Second phase of polio vaccination campaign begins in Gaza
The World Health Organization says the second phase of the campaign started in central Gaza.
“We urge all parents and caregivers to ensure that their child receives the vaccine,” it said.
Aid groups carried out a first round of vaccinations last month after a baby was partially paralysed by the type 2 poliovirus in August, the first such case in the territory in 25 years.
Polio vaccination in central #Gaza has begun.
We urge all parents and caregivers to ensure that their child receives the vaccine.
Here’s where you can take your children for vaccination ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/4OeXD5LJpc
— WHO in occupied Palestinian territory (@WHOoPt) October 14, 2024
More on Israel’s attack on Gaza food distribution centre
Earlier we reported on an Israeli attack that killed 10 Palestinians and wounded dozens as they waited in line at a food distribution centre in besieged northern Gaza. Casualties include women and children, medics say.
Witnesses said Israeli forces fired artillery shells at civilians waiting for flour at the centre in the Jabalia refugee camp. Ambulances and medical teams are unable to access the area to move victims to hospitals because of restrictions imposed by the Israeli army, witnesses said.
The Israeli army launched another major ground invasion in northern Gaza 10 days ago. More than 300 people have been killed during the siege, health officials say. Some analysts suggest the attack aims to force Palestinian residents to leave permanently so Israel can establish a military zone.
Khan Younis in ruins
Buildings and infrastructure are in ruins due to Israeli attacks on the city in southern Gaza
Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings
Survivors try to carry on living in the ruins of Khan Younis
Qassam Brigades claims killing of Israeli soldiers in Rafah
The armed wing of Hamas says its fighters have detonated an antipersonnel device in an attack on Israeli soldiers while they were trying to enter a house in the southern Gaza city.
The incident in al-Jnaina neighbourhood in eastern Rafah killed and wounded a number of soldiers, the group said. In a separate incident, its fighters attacked two Israeli Merkava tanks with Yassin rockets in the same neighbourhood, the Qassam Brigades said.
There was no immediate comment by the Israeli army.
