Nine-Month-Old Baby Dies of Hypothermia in Southern Gaza as Winter Aid Restrictions Continue
A nine-month-old Palestinian baby has died of hypothermia in a tent in southern Gaza, according to his father and a doctor. The death occurred overnight in Khan Younis, where displaced families are sheltering in makeshift conditions as temperatures fall. The infant, identified as Kinan Ahmed Raqiq, was taken to Nasser Hospital but was already dead on arrival, his father said.Ahmed Raqiq said he woke to find his son's skin had turned blue before rushing him to hospital. He said the child had frozen to death in the family's tent, describing the moment as one of shock and grief. A doctor... [Continue Reading]
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Heavy rains flood tens of thousands of tents in Gaza as winter conditions worsen
Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents sheltering displaced people across Gaza, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis. Residents were seen trying to clear water from their tents with pots and pans as the weather worsened. Some said they were left without shelter after the flooding.A UNICEF representative for Palestine, Jonathan Veitch, said the situation was becoming more desperate because of restrictions on the entry of heavy machinery and supplies such as engine oil. He said aid workers were being stopped in the street by people begging for help, and described the flooding as affecting nearly everyone in... [Continue Reading]