A fifth newborn baby has died from the extreme cold in Gaza, underscoring the dire humanitarian crisis in the besieged region. On Sunday, Joma’a al-Batran, an infant, passed away at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza. Medical staff are struggling to save his twin brother, who remains in critical condition in the ICU. The family, displaced from Beit Lahiya, has endured months of hardship without adequate shelter.

Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that Palestinian nurse Ahmed al-Zaharneh succumbed to the freezing weather on Friday while working at the European Gaza Hospital. The humanitarian toll of the ongoing conflict has risen sharply, with over 45,514 fatalities, 108,189 injuries, and thousands of individuals trapped under rubble since October 2023.

The Gaza Government Media Office declared that 110,000 of the 135,000 tents for displaced Palestinians are no longer usable, leaving thousands vulnerable to the harsh winter conditions. They condemned Israeli military actions, accusing them of deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe by displacing families and depriving them of basic living necessities.