Israeli attacks and extreme cold leave Palestinians dead and shelters damaged in Gaza

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Medical sources reported three Palestinians killed and nine wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the last 24 hours, and a seven-day-old infant died from extreme cold as damaged tents and blocked supplies left people exposed.
Israeli attacks and extreme cold leave Palestinians dead and shelters damaged in Gaza
A What happened
Medical sources reported three Palestinians killed and nine wounded in Israeli attacks across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. A seven-day-old Palestinian infant, Mahmoud al-Aqraa, died due to extreme cold in Deir el-Balah, according to medical sources. Gaza Civil Defence said a low-pressure system seriously damaged temporary shelters and that thousands of tents were completely damaged, while Israel continued to block or limit entry of items such as tents, mobile homes, and materials to fix tents. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 71,412 Palestinians have been killed and 171,314 injured in more than two years of Israeli attacks, and that 442 people have been killed and 1,236 injured since October 11 when the truce entered into force.

Key insights

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    Gaza Civil Defence linked shelter damage to blocked materials: Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said the situation was not a weather crisis but a result of preventing entry of building materials and disrupting reconstruction, with people living in torn tents and cracked houses.

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    Al Jazeera correspondent raised questions about the purpose of demolitions: Tareq Abu Azzoum said demolitions and strikes in already evacuated civilian spaces raised questions about whether actions were security enforcement or territorial reshaping under the cover of the ceasefire.

Takeaways

Israeli attacks and severe winter conditions were reported to be killing Palestinians and worsening exposure in Gaza as shelter damage and restrictions on essential supplies persisted.

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