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The Russian-made Sputnik V doses entered Gaza via the Rafah crossing with Egypt

Gaza receives 20,000 Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine doses from UAE France 24 21/02/2021 NEWS WIRES © Ibraheem Abu Mustafa, Reuters Around 20,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the UAE arrived in Gaza Sunday, a delivery reportedly orchestrated by a rival of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas three months before scheduled Palestinian elections. The Russian-made Sputnik V doses entered Gaza via the Rafah crossing with Egypt, AFP journalists said -- meaning they did not pass through Israel, which has maintained a tight blockade on Gaza since 2007.  Last week, Mohammed Dahlan, a f...

News Palestinian health workers stand next to a shipment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine sent by United Arab Emirates, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines from UAE arrive in Gaza Published February 21, 2021 11:52pm RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — Around 20,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the UAE arrived in Gaza Sunday, a delivery reportedly orchestrated by a rival of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas three months before scheduled Palestinian ele...

The vaccines are reported to be designated for inoculating medical teams.