The Gaza Health Ministry announced the beginning of a vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing children against polio, amidst the ongoing turmoil caused by military actions from Israel. This initiative is a response to the identification of the first polio case in Gaza after a 25-year absence, wherein health officials confirmed that a partially paralyzed 10-month-old child had contracted the disease due to lack of vaccination opportunities stemming from the conflict.

Just before the extensive rollout of the vaccination program, a limited number of children received vaccines at a hospital in Khan Younis. Health authorities have stressed the urgent need for a cease-fire to ensure that vaccination teams can safely reach their intended targets, especially given the poor sanitary conditions in overcrowded tent camps, where polio transmission risks are heightened.

In light of the humanitarian crisis, the Israeli Prime Minister's office stated that Israel would permit a humanitarian corridor for vaccination, set to run for limited hours throughout the day until September 9, aiming to reach approximately 640,000 Palestinian children. During this turbulent time, the Israeli military reported locating bodies during combat in Gaza without providing detailed information, urging against the spread of rumors.

Casualties continue to rise amidst the conflict, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting an increase in fatalities due to military operations, as airstrikes and ground assaults intensify in both Gaza and the West Bank. The humanitarian situation has been exacerbated by these confrontations, with healthcare providers fearing significant outbreaks of infectious diseases unless access to health services improves.

In the West Bank, the violence has led to dramatic incidents, including car bomb attacks and military responses. Calls for a cease-fire and the resolution of hostage situations have grown, yet negotiations remain stalled as conflicting objectives from Israeli authorities and Hamas complicate the peace process. Across various locations, civilians experience the immediate dangers of warfare, forcing some families to flee amidst the chaos.