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9-month-old baby dies from severe cold in Gaza, 1st cold-related death this winter: Health Ministry

Infant dies of hypothermia as displaced Palestinians face worsening winter conditions; 10 cold-related deaths recorded last winter

Mohammad Sio

13 November 2026•Update: 13 November 2026

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ISTANBUL

A 9-month-old Palestinian baby died from severe cold in the Gaza Strip, marking the first recorded cold-related death in the enclave during the current winter season, the Health Ministry said Friday.

In a statement carried by the Gaza Media Office, the ministry identified the infant as Kinan Ahmed Arqiq, saying he died after suffering a sharp drop in body temperature.

The baby was transferred from the Kuwaiti Hospital to Nasser Medical Complex on Thursday, where he arrived dead, the ministry said.

A forensic examination confirmed that severe hypothermia was the cause of death, it added.

The ministry said 10 people died from cold exposure in Gaza during the 2025 winter season.

The latest death comes as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face deteriorating living conditions amid heavy rainfall, flooding and shortages of adequate shelter.

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), heavy rainfall between Nov. 6 and 8 caused widespread flooding across Gaza, damaging thousands of tents and makeshift shelters.

The agency said about 1.4 million people, or 65% of Gaza's population, are living in tents or temporary shelters.

Israel’s genocidal war has left much of Gaza in ruins, forcing displaced families into tents and damaged buildings. Israeli restrictions on shelter and repair supplies continue to hamper recovery despite a ceasefire in effect since October 2025.

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About this analysis

Anadolu reports the death from hypothermia of nine-month-old Kinan Ahmed Arqiq in Gaza, the first cold-related death this winter, attributing the medical details to the Health Ministry and the displacement figures to OCHA. In its own voice it names Israel's genocidal war as the reason families live in tents and names Israeli restrictions on shelter supplies. Nothing in it misleads the reader.

What it gets right

“the ministry identified the infant as Kinan Ahmed Arqiq”
The article gives the dead child his name rather than leaving him as a statistic, and attributes the identification to the ministry.
“Israel’s genocidal war has left much of Gaza in ruins, forcing displaced families into tents and damaged buildings.”
In its own voice the outlet names Israel as the actor and calls the war genocidal, so the reader knows why families are exposed to the cold.
“Israeli restrictions on shelter and repair supplies continue to hamper recovery despite a ceasefire in effect since October 2025.”
The article names who is keeping shelter supplies out and makes clear the ceasefire has not ended the harm.

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