Dec 11, 2025 – A winter storm (Storm Byron) floods tent camps across Gaza, soaking mattresses and leaving families without dry clothing; at least three damaged buildings partially collapse, prompting the Civil Defense to warn residents against sheltering inside them. Aid trucks fall short of the ceasefire‑mandated 600‑per‑day quota, while UNRWA warns that cold, overcrowding and unsanitary conditions heighten illness risk. Palestinian NGO Network’s Amjad al‑Shawa says only a fraction of the 300,000 tents needed has entered Gaza, accusing Israel of blocking water pumps needed to clear flooded shelters. Hamas calls for the second, reconstruction phase of the U.S‑brokered ceasefire. [12]

Dec 13, 2025 – Heavy rain and wind kill 14 Palestinians, including three children, and sweep away more than 27,000 tents, deepening a humanitarian crisis that now affects at least 250,000 people. Oxfam blames “systematic obstruction of aid” by Israeli authorities for residents wading through sewage, mud and debris. An eight‑month‑old infant, Rahaf, dies of hypothermia after floodwaters soak her shelter. Israel’s COGAT reports hundreds of daily trucks and close to 270,000 tents and tarpaulins delivered, while the October ceasefire remains only partially implemented. [4]

Dec 17, 2025 – Intense rains over the past week compound the misery of hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans; a two‑week‑old baby dies of hypothermia and at least 11 people die in war‑damaged shelter collapses (later raised to 17 by Hamas Civil Defence). UN agencies step up aid, bringing in 250,000 winter‑clothing kits, 600,000 blankets and 7,000 tents, yet 55,000 families still have damaged or destroyed belongings. COGAT claims 600–800 humanitarian lorries enter Gaza daily, while the UN records 67,800 tents, 372,500 tarpaulins and 318,100 bedding items collected since the ceasefire began. [1]

Dec 19, 2025 – A 29‑day‑old newborn, Saeed Abdeen, dies at Nasser Hospital with a body temperature of 30 °C; doctors note that premature infants are especially vulnerable to the near‑6 °C overnight lows. The death follows a second hypothermia fatality at the same hospital, bringing the storm‑related death toll to 13 (11 from collapsed buildings, two from cold). Aid deliveries still miss the 600‑truck‑per‑day target, leaving most Gaza residents in tents or makeshift camps. [11]

Dec 22, 2025 – With over 400,000 homes destroyed, Gazans face a stark choice between exposed tents and unstable, collapsed buildings; about 90 % of shelters are flooded as winter sets in. Hiyam Abu Nabah lives in the shell of a ruined building in Khan Younis, unable to obtain a tent, while the “yellow line” cease‑fire boundary blocks her family’s return to Shujaiya. A building collapse in al‑Shati camp kills a man and injures two, linked to prior air‑strike damage. Gaza’s Civil Defence lacks excavators, prompting warnings that many more families will die with each storm. The UN estimates a need for 1.3 million shelter units this winter, while aid channels report roughly 310,000 tents and tarpaulins delivered. [3]

Dec 27, 2025 – Displaced families in Deir al‑Balah brace for more rain; barefoot children play on chilly sand as tents sway in the wind. The Health Ministry reports dozens of hypothermia‑related deaths, including a two‑week‑old infant, underscoring the urgent need for additional shelters and aid. Second‑phase ceasefire talks stall over issues such as an international stabilization force and Hamas disarmament, while Israeli forces impose curfews and raids in the West Bank. Since the ceasefire began, 414 Palestinians have been killed and 1,142 wounded; the overall war death toll exceeds 71,000. [10]

Dec 28, 2025 – A wall collapse in Gaza kills two people, including a seven‑year‑old child, as heavy rain and bitter cold batter makeshift shelters. The Hamas‑run Government Media Office later reports 20 deaths from buildings collapsing while residents seek refuge, bringing the total of collapsed structures since winter began to at least 49. Eyad Abu Jdeyan describes a tree toppling onto his tent in Deir al‑Balah, questioning where “the world or human‑rights protections are.” UNRWA’s Philippe Lazzarini warns that aid is not flowing at the scale required, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares a visit to President Donald Trump to discuss the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. [2]

Dec 28, 2025 – Winter rains inundate Khan Younis camps, leaving ankle‑deep water in tents and causing some shelters to collapse into mud. Netanyahu departs for a U.S. meeting in Florida to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire, which began on Oct 10. The Gaza Health Ministry records at least 12 weather‑related deaths since Dec 13, including a two‑week‑old infant. Aid deliveries remain far below ceasefire targets despite Israeli reports of thousands of trucks, tents and winter clothing entering Gaza. UN relief chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterates that aid is not arriving at the needed scale. [9]

Jan 1, 2026 – The UN confirms that 7‑year‑old Ata Mai drowns in floodwaters that engulf a tent camp in Gaza City; video shows rescuers pulling his body from the mud. A separate report notes a 9‑year‑old boy’s death under unclear circumstances, adding to a growing list of weather‑related child fatalities. The ceasefire reaches 12 weeks; large‑scale bombardment has largely ended, but daily Palestinian casualties continue, with the Health Ministry citing 416 killed and 1,142 wounded since the truce began. [8]

Jan 1, 2026 – The UN repeats that 7‑year‑old Ata Mai drowned in Gaza’s tent‑camp floods and notes at least six children have died from weather‑related causes this winter, including a 4‑year‑old who perished in a building collapse. Almost the entire 2‑million‑plus population now lives in tents or improvised shelters with minimal protection. A 9‑year‑old, Youssef Shandaghi, is killed near the “Yellow Line” cease‑fire boundary, with conflicting accounts of Israeli gunfire versus unexploded ordnance. The ceasefire shows signs of fraying as casualties persist. [13]

Jan 13, 2026 – Five people die as winter winds topple an 8‑meter wall onto a Gaza City tent, killing three members of the Hamouda family and a second woman; a 1‑year‑old boy succumbs to hypothermia in Deir al‑Balah. UNICEF spokesman James Elder states that at least 100 children have been killed since the truce began, noting the figure only covers incidents with verified details. The Gaza Health Ministry records more than 440 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire, while aid groups warn that insufficient shelter materials leave families exposed to repeated storms. [7]

Jan 20, 2026 – A 3‑month‑old Gaza baby, Shaza Abu Jarad, dies of hypothermia after her family, displaced from a destroyed home, shelters in a tent; her father tells the AP, “She was freezing, and dead.” The International Committee of the Red Cross warns that the cold, rain and lack of wood or electricity threaten the survival of vulnerable civilians. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump unveils a “Board of Peace” for Gaza, drawing interest from Russia and a cautious response from France. Israel begins demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem as part of a broader crackdown. Despite the ceasefire‑enabled aid surge, more than 100 children have died from cold since the October truce began. [6]

Jan 22, 2026 – In Khan Younis’s Muwasi area, families scour a garbage dump for plastic to burn as fuel, trying to warm tents and cook amid bitter cold and scarce firewood (priced at 7–8 shekels). Donald Trump announces his “Board of Peace” at the Davos summit, with Jared Kushner and developer Steve Witkoff promoting potential development projects in Gaza. Israeli tank shelling east of Gaza City kills four Palestinians; two 13‑year‑old boys are shot while collecting firewood. UN partners note that, although aid flows have risen since the ceasefire, fuel and firewood remain scarce. Ali Shaath says the Rafah crossing will reopen in both directions next week, enabling medical treatment and family visits to Egypt. [5]