UNRWA: Gaza Polio Vaccine Drive Has Reached 90% of Children

UNRWA: Gaza Polio Vaccine Drive Has Reached 90% of Children
Above: Members of the Egyptian Red Crescent stand in front of the Rafah crossing during a visit by Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on Sept. 9, 2024 in Rafah, Egypt. Image copyright: Ali Moustafa/Stringer/Getty Images Europe via Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

Humanitarian pauses are necessary to ensure that Gaza's children are protected from polio. Both sides need to respect a temporary truce so that health workers can administer vaccines effectively. Israel has worked with the US and humanitarian agencies to help make this process smoother.

Pro-Israel narrative

Though Israel is committed to its war goals and the release of all hostages, a polio outbreak in Gaza would be a disaster for both Palestinians and Israelis. Israel has not accepted a cease-fire or a temporary truce that applies to all of Gaza, as the agreement stipulates that specific areas will see a cessation of hostilities.

Pro-Palestine narrative

The US has consistently failed to address Israel's intransigence regarding the situation in Gaza. Allowing for a vaccination campaign is the bare minimum in terms of reducing the suffering of Palestinians who are still facing Israel's genocidal war.


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