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Tragic Cold Claims Lives of Infants in Gaza

1/2/2025

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In Deir al-Balah, Gaza, a chilling cold has tragically claimed the lives of several infants, including Yahya Al-Batraan's precious 1-month-old twin. Families huddle in makeshift tents, grappling with severe malnutrition and dire shortages of essentials. Doctors urgently warn that without immediate aid and shelter, countless more children face a heartbreaking fate as conditions continue to deteriorate amidst relentless conflict and blockade.

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In Deir al-Balah, Gaza, a chilling cold has tragically claimed the lives of several infants, including Yahya Al-Batraan's precious 1-month-old twin. Families huddle in makeshift tents, grappling with severe malnutrition and dire shortages of essentials. Doctors urgently warn that without immediate aid and shelter, countless more children face a heartbreaking fate as conditions continue to deteriorate amidst relentless conflict and blockade.