Israeli forces are shelling areas in the northern Gaza Strip and have also carried out two strikes on the city of Beit Lahia. We know there are many Palestinians buried under the debris, and there have been calls for civil defense troops to go rescue those trapped and bring bodies out. At the same time, it is reported that Israeli fighter jets have bombed residential buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp.
The Israeli army also has launched strikes in northern areas of the Gaza Strip, coinciding with the ongoing polio immunization program in the region. This situation raises concerns about the impact of military actions on public health initiatives aimed at protecting vulnerable populations from disease.
On the first day of the campaign, a quadcopter launched sound grenades, injuring at least three Palestinian youngsters and their parents.
Palestinian children are terrified, and families tell us that, even though vaccinations are being distributed, there are several obstacles to accessing that location and assuring them safety in the face of life-threatening hazards.
They are unsure whether this polio vaccination can truly protect their children, especially because the northern Gaza Strip has been under severe restriction for a month, with no food, water, medicine, or help. This was reported by the Al Jazeera television channel.
The situation in the Middle East has sharply deteriorated since the penetration of armed Hamas from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, accompanied by the murder of residents of border settlements and the taking of hostages. Israel announced a complete blockade of Gaza and began to launch retaliatory strikes on it and certain areas of Lebanon and Syria, after which it began a ground operation in the enclave.
