A one-month-old Palestinian infant has died in Gaza due to severe cold, bringing the winter-related death toll to 13, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Aid agencies warn that the lack of blankets, heaters, and warm clothing is worsening the humanitarian crisis among displaced families living in makeshift shelters. Israeli restrictions on the entry of relief materials have further limited access to essential winter supplies.

Civil Defense officials have cautioned that children are at particular risk as millions remain without adequate shelter or heating. Most housing in Gaza has been destroyed, forcing families to live in tents that offer little protection from rain and freezing temperatures. The Government Media Office in Gaza accused Israel of failing to uphold ceasefire and humanitarian commitments made in October.

Since October 2023, more than 70,700 Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed and over 171,000 injured in the ongoing conflict, leaving Gaza in ruins and heightening the risk of further humanitarian catastrophe as winter intensifies.