Babies in Gaza ‘freezing to death’ amid Israeli siege: UN

“Blankets, mattresses & other winter supplies have been stuck in the region for months waiting for approval to get into Gaza,” he wrote on X.

He concluded the post reiterating his call for a ceasefire and “an immediate flow of much-needed basic supplies, including for winter”.

Gaza’s Health Ministry has confirmed that four Palestinian babies have died in tents in recent days amid the cold weather and widespread malnutrition.

On Tuesday, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees issued a damning statement, revealing that a child is killed in Gaza every hour amid the relentless Israeli onslaught.

“They are not just numbers; they are lives lost in a short time without any justification,” the agency stated, highlighting the devastating toll of Israel’s actions.

In a post on X, the agency emphasised the harrowing plight of Gaza’s children, many of whom are physically and emotionally scarred.

Those who survive endure the trauma of displacement, are deprived of education and are left scavenging for food among the ruins of their homes.

UNRWA revealed that at least 14,500 children have been killed during the conflict, calling for an immediate end to the war.
“The killing of children cannot be justified,” the agency stressed, urging global action to end the bloodshed.