Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardment on Gaza have left at least 17 Palestinians dead in the northern Jabalia area and the central Bureij refugee camp on New Year's Day.
The fresh fatalities come as Israeli forces continue their relentless siege and assaults on the north of the Gaza Strip, now in its third month.
Meanwhile, floodwaters reaching depths of more than 30cm have damaged makeshift shelters in southern Khan Younis and central Deir Al-Balah, leaving hundreds of families with limited protection from the harsh winter conditions. In just a week of cold weather, six babies across the enclave have died from hypothermia.
The continued violence escalated the death toll to over 45,541, with more than 108,000 wounded since Israel launched the war on the Strip in October 2023.
The situation remains dire, with essential infrastructure in ruins, and hospitals like Kamal Adwan Hospital now out of service following repeated attacks. This has left civilians trapped under incessant bombardment with little to no access to healthcare.
Israel also carried out multiple raids in the occupied West Bank on New Year's Day, including in the cities of Jenin, Nablus, and Ramallah.