Hamas agrees to a 7-day truce for polio vaccinations: The New Arab

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Palestinian children queue at a water distribution point in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip, August 25, 2024. /CFP

Hamas has agreed to a UN-proposed seven-day humanitarian truce in Gaza to carry out a vaccination drive against polio among the local population, the Arabic-language London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news site reported on Thursday, citing Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha.

Citing Egyptian sources, the outlet, whose English site is known as The New Arab, also reported that the humanitarian truce in Gaza is expected to begin within days, lasting from three to five days during daylight hours, and will not include areas where Israeli forces are present.

Hamas has not yet made any official announcements on the matter.