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hamas calls for an immediate ceasefire to create conditions for polio vaccination in gaza

2024-09-01

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the media office of the palestinian islamic resistance movement (hamas) issued a statement on august 31 local time saying:the polio vaccination campaign that is about to be launched in the gaza strip requires a safe environment. the israeli army's continued military operations in the gaza strip pose a threat to local civilians.

gaza strip (data map)

the statement said,the first round of polio vaccination campaign will begin in the gaza strip on september 1.by then, the gaza strip health authorities, who, unicef, unrwa and partners will provide the new oral polio type 2 vaccine to more than 640,000 children under the age of 10 in the area.

the statement also said that a large number of staff will go to various communities, streets, refugee camps and other places in the gaza strip to carry out vaccinations.vaccination work is important and necessary, and an immediate ceasefire is needed.ensure the smooth completion of the vaccination campaign and ensure that children and their families in the gaza strip are not threatened in their safety when going to vaccination centers.

israel has not yet responded to the above statement.