- Six Palestinian infants die from hypothermia as Gaza faces severe cold.
- Israel blocks temporary housing aid despite ceasefire agreement.
- Hamas urges international intervention to allow shelter into Gaza.
At least six Palestinian infants have died from hypothermia in the Gaza Strip as a severe cold spell grips the region, medical officials reported.
Dr. Saeed Salah, medical director of the Friends of the Patient Charitable Hospital, said on Tuesday that three newborns, aged between one and two days, died shortly after being admitted.
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He also confirmed the death of a 60-day-old baby, who froze to death inside a tent in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis. Two additional children later succumbed to the cold, bringing the total to six, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera.
Salah also revealed that the hospital’s nursery department had recently treated eight severe hypothermia cases, all requiring intensive care.
According to the United Nations, at least eight newborns died of hypothermia in Gaza in December, while 74 children perished due to the dire winter conditions.
The latest deaths come as Israel continues to block the entry of temporary housing into Gaza, despite previously agreeing to allow it under the terms of a ceasefire agreement.
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Thousands of mobile homes remain stranded at the Rafah crossing with Egypt, awaiting Israeli authorization to enter the besieged territory.
Although Israel committed to facilitating the provision of 60,000 mobile homes and 200,000 tents, a Hamas spokesperson claimed earlier this month that only tents had been delivered, while no mobile homes were permitted.
In a statement, Hamas condemned the infant deaths, calling them a result of Israel’s “criminal” policies and urging mediators and the international community to intervene to facilitate the entry of shelter and essential humanitarian aid into Gaza.
