Polio Vaccines for More Than 1 Million People Arrive in Gaza, Israel Says

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of polio in 25 years in Gaza, which involved a 10-month-old baby.

Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza walk through a street market in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 29, 2024. Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo

Polio vaccines for more than 1.25 million people have entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel’s civilian coordination agency for the Palestinian territories (COGAT) said on Aug. 25.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed on Aug. 17 the detection of the first case of polio in 25 years in Gaza, which involved a 10-month-old baby.