The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported new deaths and injuries over the past 48 hours, underscoring the deepening humanitarian crisis as emergency services struggle to reach large parts of the devastated Strip. According to the ministry, three additional people were killed, and nine others were injured and transported to hospitals during this period.
Health officials cautioned that these figures represent only the cases that medical teams were able to retrieve.
An unknown number of victims remain trapped under collapsed buildings and along damaged roadways, where ambulance and civil defense crews have been unable to operate due to destroyed infrastructure, fuel shortages, and ongoing threats to rescue workers. The ministry reiterated that the true toll is likely higher.
Do not forget Gaza.
Too many people are barely surviving & continue to be killed.https://t.co/zv7TzVHdTi https://t.co/ZkamrdGLS4
— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) January 11, 2026
Amid the continuing collapse of living conditions, the ministry confirmed the death of a two‑month‑old infant from severe cold, bringing the number of children who have died from exposure since the start of the winter season to four.
Displaced families, many of whom are sheltering in makeshift tents or partially destroyed buildings, face freezing temperatures without adequate heating, clothing, or medical care. Aid agencies warn that infants and the elderly are at extreme risk as winter conditions intensify.
The conditions in which some of the Palestinian families in Gaza live in are horrific. This family lives near the Mana’ama Camp that is next to a large dumpster in Deir El Balah. Support: https://t.co/PDWKYdQRLc
From simple things like flashlights to tents are needed. Many tents… pic.twitter.com/3jz0IDZR0u
— The Sameer Project (@sameerproject) January 11, 2026
Since the “ceasefire” declaration on 11 October, the Ministry of Health has documented 442 deaths, 1,236 injuries, and 688 bodies recovered from beneath the rubble.
Recovery teams continue to gain limited access to previously unreachable areas, but progress remains slow and dangerous.
The cumulative toll of genocide in Gaza, recorded since October 7, 2023, has now reached at least 71,412 people killed and more than 171,314 injured.
Hospitals across the devastated Gaza Strip are operating far beyond capacity, with many facilities damaged, understaffed, or lacking essential supplies.
Medical workers describe conditions as among the most severe they have faced, with the health system pushed to the brink of collapse.
The Ministry of Health issued its latest update on 11 January 2026, stressing that the documented figures reflect only the cases that hospitals have been able to receive.
