Cairo News Channel reported that the Pentagon has officially stated it will not deploy U.S. troops in either the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.
This announcement comes amidst the continuation of intense military operations by Israeli forces, which include hundreds of airstrikes and artillery bombardments across Gaza, escalating the conflict to severe levels.
Israeli forces have been accused of committing widespread atrocities, including bloody massacres against civilians and carrying out horrific crimes in areas of incursion, resulting in a dire humanitarian situation exacerbated by the blockade and the displacement of over 90% of the population.
The ongoing Israeli offensive has led to the complete destruction of residential blocks in Gaza, implementing a policy of total destruction.
The situation on the ground remains perilous with thousands of casualties still buried under rubble due to relentless bombings and the dangerous field conditions.
Gaza faces a severe blockade, with stringent restrictions on fuel and essential emergency aid, worsening the catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
Israeli forces on Thursday rejected coordination for the entry of medical teams from the emergency polio vaccination campaign into areas east of Salah al-Din Street in the southern Gaza Strip, as reported by the German News Agency.
The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) stated that the campaign, which was scheduled to launch today in the Khan Younis Governorate and other southern areas, has been blocked.
These regions house a significant proportion of the targeted demographic of children for the vaccination effort.
This refusal came after the vaccination campaign successfully concluded its first phase on Wednesday, which covered the central governorate of the Gaza Strip. During this phase, approximately 190,000 children received their first dose of the vaccine.
This blockade poses a significant health risk to thousands of children who are at risk of contracting polio due to interrupted vaccination efforts.
