Over the past 48 hours, three Palestinian infants have tragically died from hypothermia due to low temperatures and a lack of access to warm shelter in the Gaza Strip.

The ongoing Israeli blockade on food, water, medicine, and essential winter supplies has exacerbated the situation, leaving many without the necessary resources to survive.

Palestinian doctors reported that the infants, aged between four and 21 days, died in a displacement camp in the al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza. Al-Mawasi, a coastal area in the west of Rafah, has been designated by the Israeli occupation army as a "safe zone," yet it has repeatedly come under Israeli attacks. Thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge there, living for months in makeshift tents made of cloth and nylon.

As the cold and wet winter sets in, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are packed into tent camps along coastal areas in western Gaza. Health officials in Gaza have warned of increasing food insecurity among Gazan mothers, leading to new cases of illness among children. Pregnant women, in particular, are going hungry amid severe food shortages.

The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen as temperatures drop and essential supplies remain blocked. The international community is urged to provide immediate assistance to prevent further loss of life and to alleviate the suffering of the displaced population. (ILKHA)