Israel agrees to brief pause in Gaza for polio vaccinations, U.S. official says
Briefly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office clarified that no pauses in fighting were agreed to for vaccine administration, rather certain areas allocated for unspecified purposes.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for safe vaccination arrangements in Gaza after a confirmed polio case, amidst severely disrupted healthcare due to ongoing conflict.
The World Food Program has temporarily paused operations in Gaza after one of its clearly marked vehicles was fired upon near an IDF checkpoint, increasing concerns about staff safety.
The polio vaccination campaign is becoming urgent as health officials warn that disruptions in healthcare due to the fighting in Gaza pose serious risks to public health.
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