Israel is stopping syringes and fridges reaching Gaza for vaccination programmes: More than 900,000 bottles of instant infant formula are also blocked – The Irish Times (2025-11-13)
>> … #Unicef, is carrying out its first mass immunisation campaign for children since the war began in October 2023.
>> The syringes have been stuck in customs since August. Along with the fridges, these are considered by Israel to be “dual use”, with military as well as civilian applications…
>> The vaccination campaign has begun with current supplies, but more will be needed.
>> While limited amounts of humanitarian aid have reached Gaza since the October 10th ceasefire, 938,000 bottles of instant infant formula have also been blocked.
>> #Cogat, the Israeli agency overseeing aid for Gaza … has previously denied limiting the entry of food, water, medical supplies and shelter materials that UN and aid agencies had sought to import into #Gaza.