Israel Has Agreed To Allow Three-Day Pauses In Fighting In Gaza So The UN Can Vaccinate Children Against Polio
Israel will pause attacks from 6am to 3pm for three days in central Gaza first, then do the same for south and north Gaza.
Israel has agreed to a pause in fighting in certain places in Gaza so the UN can vaccinate children against polio after Gaza reported its case in 25 years in a 10-month-old boy who became partially paralyzed.
Polio is a highly infectious disease mostly affecting children under five.
It is mostly spread through sewage and contaminated water, and with no cure, it can cause paralysis, disfigurement or even be fatal.
The WHO had urged for a ceasefire to prevent an outbreak.
Instead, Israel will pause attacks from 6am to 3pm for three days in central Gaza first, then do the same for south and north Gaza.
It will extend to a day per region if needed, which the WHO said is likely.
Some 640,000 children under the age of 10 have to be vaccinated during this time.
90% of children will need a second dose after four weeks for it to be effective.
However, a map seen by Reuters found that the pauses will not cover all of the zones.
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