Palestinian baby dies from cold in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions on aid

What the report says

A Palestinian infant died overnight from exposure to cold in a tent sheltering his displaced family in southern Gaza, according to the baby’s father and a doctor quoted by Al Jazeera. The report says nine-month-old Kinan Ahmed Raqiq died in Khan Younis after temperatures dropped, and that his father took him to Nasser Hospital too late to save him. Gaza’s Civil Defence also confirmed the death, according to Palestinian media cited in the article.

The incident comes as winter weather worsens conditions across Gaza, where many residents remain in makeshift shelters after months of war and displacement. Al Jazeera reported that Israel continues to restrict winter-related supplies, including shelter materials, while a coalition of more than 50 countries and organisations has called for immediate entry of critical items such as tents, fuel, water, sanitation supplies and medical aid.

The article also notes that flooding and heavy rain have recently damaged tents and affected tens of thousands of households. The UN humanitarian office said 26,000 households were affected by storms as of November 8, and UNICEF warned that the situation is likely to deteriorate further as winter approaches. For context, humanitarian agencies have long warned that inadequate shelter, flooding and cold temperatures can be especially dangerous for displaced civilians in Gaza.