Gaza newborn dies of exposure while heavy rains cause buildings to collapse

A newborn baby has died of hypothermia in Gaza, while heavy rains have destroyed several already fragile structures in the Palestinian territory.

The health ministry in Gaza announced the death of Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Khair, a two-week-old boy who died due to a severe drop in his body temperature caused by the cold weather. 

The infant's family had brought him to the hospital's intensive care unit two days ago, but he died on Monday. 

Khair is one of 13 children who have died in recent days due to worsening weather conditions, as Storm Byron hits the Palestinian enclave. 

For over two years, Israel has severely restricted the provision of goods into Gaza, including winter clothes and shelters, with only limited supplies entering as part of international aid.

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