Baby Girl Dies From Bitter Cold in Khan Younis

Medical sources reported the death of a 27-day-old baby girl due to the harsh winter weather conditions in the Gaza Strip.

News Center – The death of another infant in the Gaza Strip exposes the precarious situation of displaced people living in tents that offer no protection from the harsh winter, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe that deepens daily with the continued cold waves.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced this morning, Saturday, January 17, the death of 27-day-old Aisha Ayesh Al-Agha in Khan Younis due to the extreme cold.

With the death of baby Aisha Al-Agha, the number of child victims in the Gaza Strip due to the severe cold since the beginning of winter rises to eight, amidst a shortage of aid and a lack of heating materials.

The same sources indicated that the incident reflects the severity of the humanitarian situation in the Strip, especially for children and displaced people living in tents ill-equipped to withstand the cold weather.