Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 2026: Winter Cold Deepens as Aid Stalls
On Jan 7, 2026, MSF warns of a deepening Gaza humanitarian crisis as freezing winter and Israel's aid restrictions leave thousands at risk of disease and cold.
The guns are quieter, but the cold is killing. Despite a formal ceasefire, Palestinians in Gaza are battling a lethal combination of respiratory infections and skin diseases as Israel maintains a stranglehold on vital shelter supplies. On January 7, 2026, Doctors Without Borders warned that infants are suffering from the severe cold while living in makeshift shelters battered by torrential rain.
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 2026 Escalates in Winter
While MSF (Doctors Without Borders) and other groups struggle to provide aid, Israel continues to block or delay the entry of essential items like tents and tarpaulins. Legal experts argue this violates the occupying power's obligations under international humanitarian law. The situation is compounded by a US-brokered ceasefire from October that hasn't delivered on its promise of 600 trucks of daily aid.
Expulsion of Aid Groups and Legal Friction
In a controversial move, Israel recently revoked the operating licenses of 37 aid organizations, including MSF and the Norwegian Refugee Council. The Israeli government claims these groups failed to comply with new regulations regarding staff and funding transparency. However, MSF calls this a "cynical attempt" to prevent humanitarian service delivery.
The human cost remains high. Since the ceasefire began on October 11, at least 424 Palestinians have been killed and 1,199 wounded in ongoing military actions, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
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