Vaccination will begin on September 1 and will last for three days in central Gaza, according to the World Health Organization's representative for the Palestinian territories, Rik Peeperkorn.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously emphasized that a temporary humanitarian ceasefire is not a first step towards a ceasefire.
"This is not a ceasefire," said the Prime Minister in a statement via his office, where it was emphasized that an agreement for polio vaccination is limited.
A humanitarian pause in the fighting is welcomed by the EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.
Let us hope it is not too late. Let us hope that this drop of hope in a sea of despair can save lives, said Borrell at a press conference after Thursday's EU Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels.
Terror-listed Hamas says it welcomes the "UN's humanitarian ceasefire", reports AFP.
