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The Day · Friday 12 December 2025

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Palestinian Infant Dies in Southern Gaza Due to Severe Cold

A Palestinian infant has lost their life in southern Gaza as a result of severe cold. The incident underscores the harsh conditions facing residents in the area. The impact of the cold environment on vulnerable individuals continues to raise alarm among health watchers. Southern Gaza remains under challenging circumstances as the cold weather intensifies.

KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) People mourn the baby Rahaf Abu Jazar, who lost her life due to cold weather conditions in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on December 11, 2025. Jazar’s body was brought to Nasser Hospital for funeral arrangements. ( Abed Rahim Khatib – Anadolu Agency )

A Palestinian infant has died in southern Gaza due to severe cold, marking yet another tragic consequence of worsening humanitarian conditions in the area. The loss highlights the vulnerability of civilians, particularly children, as temperatures drop sharply in the southern region.

The incident occurred amid a wave of cold weather affecting Gaza’s southern districts. Residents have been grappling with deteriorating living conditions, and the latest casualty reflects the toll such weather extremes are inflicting on already fragile communities.

Medical sources in the area confirmed the infant died as a result of exposure to severe cold, though no further details have been officially released. Families in southern Gaza continue to endure the harsh climate with limited access to basic heating and protective shelter, especially as nighttime temperatures continue to fall.

Eyewitnesses report that the family’s living conditions were severely impacted by the cold. Emergency response efforts remain limited in scope due to broader restrictions and logistical challenges across southern Gaza. Meanwhile, calls for immediate humanitarian intervention to prevent further such tragedies continue to grow.

The infant’s death has drawn renewed attention to the lack of adequate support for the most vulnerable populations in Gaza. Humanitarian actors point to the urgency of delivering effective support to southern communities where infrastructure remains under strain.

In addition, the cold weather has affected large portions of the Gaza Strip, with southern Gaza particularly exposed due to open terrain and damaged shelter. The ongoing weather pattern marks one of the colder periods the area has recently faced, and families are demanding immediate assistance to prevent further harm.

Local observers say the severe cold is taking a disproportionate toll on children and the elderly. Basic necessities such as insulation, heating sources, and warm clothing are reportedly in short supply, contributing to heightened risk of illness and mortality for the youngest residents.

From its side, the local community has attempted to respond to the crisis with available means. Volunteers and neighbors in affected areas are extending support to families in need, even as resources remain scarce.

The child’s passing stands as a somber testament to the impact severe cold can have on communities already facing daily hardship. In southern Gaza, residents express rising concern that without immediate action, more lives may be at risk as winter conditions persist.

As temperatures remain low, the people of southern Gaza brace for further hardship, placing hope in local solidarity and international awareness of their plight. The death of the infant adds urgency to ongoing appeals from within Gaza for prioritized support and emergency aid in facing this deadly winter season.

12 Dec, 14:02

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