Palestinian baby dies from cold in Gaza as winter death toll rises to 9

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Seven-month-old baby dies from extreme cold in Gaza City as winter conditions worsen.
Child deaths from cold in the Gaza Strip rise to nine amid aid shortages and lack of heating.

A seven-month-old baby girl has died from extreme cold in Gaza City, medical sources said Tuesday, highlighting the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The infant, identified as Shatha Abu Jarad, died early in the morning after exposure to freezing temperatures, according to hospital officials.

Rising Child Deaths

With Abu Jarad’s death, the number of children who have died due to severe cold in the Gaza Strip since the start of winter has risen to nine. Medical sources said the deaths come amid acute shortages of humanitarian aid and the near absence of heating.

Doctors warned that infants and young children are particularly vulnerable as families struggle to protect them from harsh weather conditions.

Humanitarian Conditions Worsen

Medical and relief officials said the incident underscores the grave humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, especially for displaced families living in fragile tents ill-equipped to withstand cold, wind, and rain.

Residents face severe shortages of shelter, medical care, and heating fuel, as a powerful cold front brings low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy rainfall to the area.

Aid workers continue to warn that without adequate shelter materials, fuel, and emergency assistance, children and the elderly remain at serious risk as winter conditions persist.