Gaza Resumes Polio Vaccination as Israel Strikes Aid Convoy

Gaza will resume polio vaccinations for children on September 1st, following a temporary halt due to the ongoing conflict. The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the temporary ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas to allow for the vaccinations, but stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire to protect children in Gaza. Meanwhile, tensions escalated as Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on a vehicle belonging to an American aid convoy in southern Gaza. The convoy was carrying medical supplies and fuel to a hospital in Rafah when the incident occurred. Israel claims the targeted vehicle was carrying armed militants who had hijacked the convoy, while the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) disputed this claim. The incident highlights the dangers faced by humanitarian workers operating in the war zone, raising concerns about the safety of aid deliveries to the besieged territory.