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Israeli butchery due to extreme cold in Gaza rises to 7
The death toll due to the “bitter cold and frost” among displaced Palestinians living in tents has increased to seven, a number that is expected to rise further, according to a statement from Gaza’s Government Media Office.
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“We have warned more than once of the danger … [of] air depressions, winter and frost waves coinciding with the tragic reality experienced by our Palestinian people who are being subjected to killing[s], genocide and [the] destruction of homes and vital sectors, and [who] are being subjected to displacement and eviction,” the statement read.
“Heavy rains are expected to continue, as well as the continuation of frost waves and winter cold in the coming days, which poses a great danger, … a real threat to the lives of the displaced who are suffering tragically as a result of the crimes of the ‘Israeli’ occupation,” it added.
Gaza authorities said “dilapidated tents” are not protecting people from the cold, which has killed six babies and one adult in the past week.
“We hold the ‘Israeli’ occupation fully responsible for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as the US administration and the countries that supported and participated in the genocide such as Britain, Germany and France, and we demand that they stop the genocide,” the statement added.
“Heavy rains are expected to continue, as well as the continuation of frost waves and winter cold in the coming days, which poses a great danger, … a real threat to the lives of the displaced who are suffering tragically as a result of the crimes of the ‘Israeli’ occupation,” it added.
Gaza authorities said “dilapidated tents” are not protecting people from the cold, which has killed six babies and one adult in the past week.
“We hold the ‘Israeli’ occupation fully responsible for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as the US administration and the countries that supported and participated in the genocide such as Britain, Germany and France, and we demand that they stop the genocide,” the statement added.
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People here are freezing and shaking because of the very cold weather.
Particularly, the ones in tents in al-Mawasi, which is very close to the beach, are intensely suffering from the weather.
We are talking about Palestinians who have been displaced for more than 14 months.
They use the same tents despite the changing weather.
There are no other types and it is very expensive to buy nylon, tools or equipment to cover tents.
It is also hard to acquire winter clothes, blankets, etc.
Parents are terrified, with their children freezing to death, in addition to dying because of starvation and ongoing air attacks.