Cold deaths in Gaza reach 21 amid siege and displacement

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Cold-related deaths in Gaza rise to 21, including 18 children, amid ongoing genocide and siege.
Humanitarian agencies warn of worsening conditions as winter storms continue.

The death toll from extreme cold in Gaza has risen to 21, all displaced persons from forced evacuation camps, including 18 children, as the territory faces ongoing genocide and a crippling siege.

Winter Crisis Hits Displaced Populations

The Gaza Government Media Office warned Sunday of “catastrophic humanitarian consequences” caused by severe cold waves amid widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure and the forced displacement of over 1.5 million Palestinians into camps lacking basic living conditions.

Since the start of the current winter season, four deaths have been directly attributed to cold due to lack of heating, safe shelter, blankets, and winter clothing, the statement said. The office stressed that continued denial of humanitarian aid exacerbates the crisis.

Warnings of Further Casualties

Officials cautioned that upcoming weather systems, bringing severe frost and cold waves, threaten to increase fatalities, particularly among children, the elderly, and patients, if urgent international intervention does not occur.

The statement placed full responsibility on ‘Israel’ for the deaths, framing them as an extension of “slow killing, starvation, and forced displacement policies”.

Call for International Action

Authorities urged the international community, the United Nations, and humanitarian and rights organizations to provide immediate relief, including safe shelters and heating supplies, to save lives before conditions worsen further.