Polio

Israel to move 100,000 tents to new humanitarian area ahead of Gaza City push

The defense establishment is preparing for the possible outbreak of epidemics by expanding medical services and distributing vaccines, especially polio vaccines.

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military offensive take shelter in tents, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, August 19, 2025.
Polio virus ilustration.

Polio virus detected in Jerusalem, central Israel wastewater, Health Ministry confirms

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Polio strain linked to Nigeria found in Europe after year-long undetected spread

A coronavirus vaccine dose is seen being administered at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Israeli teen diagnosed with polio, Health Ministry investigates


Second polio campaign in Gaza completed, vaccination rate over 90% for children - COGAT

COGAT and aid organizations achieve 90%+ child vaccination rate in Gaza, delivering over 1.1 million polio shots during humanitarian pauses across north, central, and southern regions.

Trucks containing vials of polio vaccine cross into the Gaza Strip. August 25, 2024.

Second round of polio vaccinations to resume in Gaza

The effort will come in tandem with the WHO and UNICEF.

 A Palestinian girl is vaccinated against polio, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 5, 2024.

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IDF begins second polio vaccine campaign in Gaza Strip

The campaign, in coordination with the UN, will last 12 days in total.

Trucks containing vials of polio vaccine cross into the Gaza Strip. August 25, 2024.

Israel stops vaccinating against oral polio, for fear of resistant strains developing

The decision to stop the oral vaccine is in accordance with World Health Organization policy.

 Oral polio vaccine.

UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90%

More than 446,000 Palestinian children in central and south Gaza were vaccinated earlier this month.

 A Palestinian girl is vaccinated against polio, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 5, 2024.

Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles

The campaign in north Gaza aims to conclude a first vaccination round, with a second set to commence after a month.

Trucks containing vials of polio vaccine cross into the Gaza Strip. August 25, 2024.

IDF detains terror suspect embedded within UN team in northern Gaza

UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini later commented on the incident on social media, claiming that the IDF had stopped the personnel for over eight hours.

A UN vehicle leads a convoy of ambulances heading towards north Gaza during a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, near Gaza City November 24, 2023.

Vaccine pauses are not a political matter amid Gaza’s polio outbreak - opinion

Vaccine pauses in Gaza’s polio crisis aren’t political—they're vital for public health.

 A PALESTINIAN CHILD is vaccinated against polio, amid the Israel-Hamas war, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip last week.

Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says

That amounts to about a quarter of the total population targeted in the campaign to stop the spread of the disease, which can cause paralysis and even death in young children.

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Gaza polio vaccine campaign begins, Netanyahu's office says no ceasefire will occur

The PMO stressed that Israel is committed to preventing an outbreak of the disease in the Gaza strip, as well as in the entire region.

 A Palestinian child is vaccinated against polio, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, August 31, 2024.