Palestinian babies die of cold weather exacerbated by Israeli siege
Freezing temperatures compounded by inadequate shelter caused the death of three Palestinian infants in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
A 3-week-old baby girl succumbed to the cold in Khan Younis, with health officials citing inadequate shelter as the cause.
Palestinians in Gaza displaced by Israel’s war are facing extremely cold weather amid hunger caused by the siege of the territory.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 45,399 Palestinians and wounded 107,940 since Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on Gaza.
Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes.