Eighth infant dies from hypothermia amid Israeli genocide in Gaza

𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙢 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙗𝙪 𝙎𝙪𝙖𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡-𝘼𝙦𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮𝙧𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙡-𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙝, 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙯𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥, 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝗗𝗲𝗰. 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

An infant has died from hypothermia in the besieged Gaza Strip where the Israeli occupation pursues its genocidal campaign against Palestinians.

In a heart-wrenching video shared by a Palestinian journalist on social media, the grieving mother, overcome with tears, described finding her child frozen, saying, "It was as if he had been placed in a freezer."

The death of Ali Youssef Ahmed Kloub marks the eighth infant to succumb to hypothermia in the besieged Gaza Strip this winter. Ali, whose family was living in a makeshift tent on a beach, died as displaced Palestinians continue to endure dire winter conditions, including freezing temperatures amid the absence of adequate shelter or resources.

Ali's grieving mother described the unbearable conditions her family faces, borrowing bedding and blankets from other displaced families who are themselves struggling to keep their children warm. Health officials reported that infants and children are particularly vulnerable, with several deaths already recorded this winter due to exposure to the extreme cold.

In a previous press release, Gaza's Media Office emphasized the dire situation facing forcibly displaced families, whose homes were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, leaving them vulnerable to the freezing winter conditions.

Thousands of Palestinians displaced by the occupation's genocidal campaign have sought refuge in Al-Mawasi, a coastal area west of Rafah, living in fragile tents made of cloth and nylon. Despite being designated a "humanitarian area" by Israeli authorities, Al-Mawasi has faced repeated attacks, leaving families with nowhere safe to turn.

Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), confirmed the worsening crisis, stating that 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 "𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿." He added that critical supplies, such as blankets and mattresses, have been stuck outside Gaza for months, awaiting clearance for entry.

As the humanitarian crisis escalates, Gaza health officials reported that the Israeli genocidal campaign since October 2023 has killed over 45,800 people, including 17,600 children. Of these, 1,091 infants have died, with 238 passing away shortly after birth. UNICEF has described the conditions for newborns in Gaza as a "living hell".

Ali Kloub's father, who has now lost two children to hypothermia this winter, was seen mourning at the hospital morgue. His tragic story adds to the broader suffering of Gaza's displaced population, as plunging temperatures and limited aid exacerbate an already devastating situation.