6 Newborns Freeze to Death in Gaza — Just Miles From Trucks Carrying Aid

At least six newborn babies have frozen to death over the past week in Gaza, after humanitarian groups have warned for months that Israeli forces are blocking the entry of crucial cold weather supplies to the besieged enclave. The latest death came on Monday, when 21-day-old Ali al-Batran died in the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City. The baby’s twin brother, Jumaa…

Source

This post was originally published on Latest – Truthout.