Extreme cold in the Gaza Strip and little to no heating and shelter have resulted in the deaths of several Palestinian infants.
At least six Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip have died as a result of freezing temperatures and a lack of adequate housing in the enclave, the health ministry said.
One doctor said on Monday evening that the nursery department received eight cases of children suffering from severe cold who were admitted to intensive care, according to The New Arab’s siter site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. At least three of those children died within hours of their admission, and were only aged between one and two days old.
The Gaza Strip is experiencing extremely cold weather conditions, as well as a lack of heating and shelter as more and more Palestinians return to rubble and destroyed homes amid the ongoing ceasefire.
The number of deaths due to the cold in Gaza has risen to 8, including 7 children, since the first week of 2025.
Meanwhile, the Israeli government continues to delay the release of Palestinian detainees who were due to be freed last Saturday, while Israeli media reports say that Tel Aviv “intends to pressure” Hamas to advance the date for handing over the bodies of four Israeli captives, as well as extending the first phase of the deal for an additional 42 days.
