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Infant Dies of Cold in Gaza Tent Amid Growing Winter Concerns
A nine-month-old infant, Kenan Ahmed Riq, died from hypothermia in a tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, amid growing concerns about winter conditions for displaced families. Heavy rains have also caused flooding and tent destruction, displacing thousands.
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- 01A nine-month-old infant died from cold exposure in a tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
- 02Heavy rains have displaced thousands and destroyed tents, with five people killed by a sand cliff collapse.
- 03UNICEF and OCHA report dire conditions for displaced families facing winter in Gaza.
- 04The Peace Council criticized Israel's insufficient actions to prepare Gaza for winter and floods.
- 05Outgoing Israeli PM Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the suffering in Gaza.
- 06This is not the first infant death from cold in Gaza, with several reported in late 2024 and early 2025.
International bodies and a US-established council have criticized Israel's preparedness efforts, while Prime Minister Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the suffering. This death follows similar incidents involving infants dying from cold in Gaza.
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