GAZA: Three more kids died in Gaza City on Tuesday, due to severe cold after Israel blocked temporary homes, the authorities revealed to media.
Saeed Salah, the director of the Patient’s Friends Benevolent Society in Gaza City has said that three more children have died due to the “severe cold” as Israel continues to bar the entry of temporary homes into the Palestinian enclave.
In a video posted on X, the doctor said there were other serious cases. “We appeal to the relevant authorities to provide caravans, camps, and fuel to provide warmth for people and protect children, especially with the arrival of a new low-pressure system,” he added.
In January, UNRWA said at least eight newborns had died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip in one month alone.
Israel was supposed to allow some 60,000 mobile homes and 200,000 tents into Gaza as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas. None of the temporary homes has entered, while only a fraction of the tents have been let in, according to authorities.
Meanwhile, The Authorities in World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that approximately 12,000 to 14,000 Palestinians including 4500 children still require medical evacuation.
Since February 1, the WHO has supported the medical evacuation of 851 petients including 320 children from Gaza via Rafah crossing to receive specialized medical care in Egypt and otther countries. 1295 companions traveled with the patients.
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