MSF says Gaza children are dying from cold, urges Israel to allow humanitarian aid

CAIRO – 20 December 2025: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned that children in the Gaza Strip are dying from the cold and called on Israel to allow increased humanitarian aid deliveries to help Palestinians cope with the harsh winter conditions.

In a statement, the organization said, "A 29-day-old baby died at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, just two hours after arriving at the pediatric ward supported by MSF."

"Despite all treatment efforts, the child could not be saved. He died from severe hypothermia," MSF added.

MSF warned that "the harsh winter weather, coupled with already dire living conditions, is exacerbating health risks."

The organization noted that its teams "continue to record high rates of respiratory infections, and these cases are expected to increase throughout the winter, posing a serious threat to children under five."

Regarding the storm, the organization stated, "As Gaza is experiencing heavy rains and severe storms, the suffering of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in makeshift, dilapidated tents that are flooded continues."

It also called on the Israeli authorities to immediately allow a large-scale and intensified delivery of aid to Gaza.