NEW YORK, January 5, 2025 (WAFA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that the number of child deaths in the Gaza Strip due to cold and lack of shelter has risen to seven, in light of the ongoing Israeli war of genocide on the Strip.

UNRWA added in a statement issued tonight that "cold weather and lack of shelter are causing the death of newborns in Gaza, while 7,700 newborns lack life-saving care."

So far, reports have indicated that "at least 7 children have died due to cold in the Strip."

The statement indicated that "the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the Israeli army's attacks and the removal of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza from service."

The UN agency stated that "Israel has been confirmed to have carried out 50 attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital and surrounding areas since October 2024."

WHO also called for the release of Kamal Adwan Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safia.

The displaced people live in tents made of cloth and nylon, in harsh humanitarian conditions due to the scarcity of basic necessities of life, such as water and food, in addition to a severe shortage of clothing, fish blankets and heating devices during the winter.

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