GAZA: Gaza health officials said that a 20-day-old baby died on Sunday from "severe cold" as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory grapples with winter weather. Jumaa al Batran died from the cold, while his twin brother remains in the intensive care unit at a local hospital, the health ministry in the territory said in a statement. Marwan al Hamas, head of field hospitals in Gaza, confirmed the death. He said it brought to five the total number of children "who have died due to severe cold" in recent weeks.
Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are crammed into unsuitable tents, most of which were hastily set up in Deir Al Balah and in the southern areas of Khan Yunis and Rafah. Gaza's 2.4 million residents have endured severe shortages of electricity, drinkable water, food and medical services. The vast majority of the territory's residents have been displaced at least once since the war broke out on October 7, 2023. — AFP
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