A Palestinian infant has reportedly frozen to death in the Gaza Strip, as confirmed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. The two-week-old baby, Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Khair, succumbed to severe hypothermia following extreme cold conditions in the region, a day after being brought for medical care.
The recent winter storm in Gaza has claimed at least 14 lives and has led to the flooding, displacement, or destruction of over 53,000 tents, as well as the collapse of 13 buildings across the territory. Despite these harsh conditions, Israel continues to restrict the entry of humanitarian aid, including shelter materials like tents and mobile homes, contravening its obligations under a ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has indicated that the Israeli government has blocked the agency from delivering aid directly to Gaza. “People have reportedly died due to the collapse of damaged buildings where families were sheltering. Children have reportedly died from exposure to the cold,” UNRWA stated in a social media post on Tuesday, urging for scaled-up aid access.
In response, Hamas has denounced Israel for alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect in early October. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 393 Palestinians have died and 1,074 others have been injured due to Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began on October 11.
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