A three-week-old baby girl has frozen to death in Gaza, marking the third infant fatality attributed to freezing temperatures in recent days. The deaths occurred in overcrowded tent camps, where families displaced by the ongoing conflict face dire living conditions.
Meanwhile, at least 10 people were killed in Gaza following a new wave of Israeli airstrikes. The strikes occurred amid ongoing accusations between Israel and Hamas, each blaming the other for hindering ceasefire negotiations aimed at de-escalating the 14-month conflict.
In one of the deadliest incidents, an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood early Thursday. Medical officials reported five fatalities and at least 20 injuries. Rescue workers warned that the death toll could rise as people remain trapped under the rubble.
Separately, five journalists were killed when their marked media vehicle was struck near Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, central Gaza. The journalists, employed by the Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel, were covering the intensifying violence.
The Palestinian health authorities have condemned the attacks, emphasizing the mounting casualties among civilians and professionals attempting to document the crisis.
Efforts to secure a ceasefire have stalled, with both sides entrenched in accusations and counteraccusations. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, calls for international intervention grow louder, with immediate relief needed for Gaza’s displaced population, including vulnerable children suffering from exposure to the harsh winter.
This escalation underscores the urgent need for renewed diplomatic engagement to prevent further loss of life and alleviate the severe humanitarian situation in the region.
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