![A Palestinian child is seen in makeshift homes in Gaza on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel's embargo on Gaza [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999873.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
A Palestinian child is seen in makeshift homes in Gaza on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian children play outside of makeshift homes in Gaza Strip on December 14 2016 [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999874-scaled.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
Palestinian children play outside of makeshift homes in Gaza Strip on 14 December 2016 [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian child is seen near a car wreck as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighbourhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016 [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999875-e1631445162837.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
A Palestinian child is seen near a car wreck as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighbourhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016 [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A Palestinian child is seen near a dumping ground as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Palestinian children are seen at their house as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian children are seen in makeshift homes which are difficult to live in due to the cold weather on December 14 2016 [ Mustafa Hassona /Anadolu Agency ]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999878.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
Palestinian children are seen in makeshift homes which are difficult to live in due to the cold weather on December 14 2016 [ Mustafa Hassona /Anadolu Agency ]
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Palestinian children play outside as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian children play outside makeshift homes in Gaza [Mustafa Hasson/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999880-scaled.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
Palestinian children play outside makeshift homes in Gaza [Mustafa Hasson/Anadolu Agency]
Palestinian children play outside as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Palestinian children play outside as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
![Image of makeshift homes in Gaza on December 14, 2016 [Mustafa Hassona /Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999883-scaled.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
Image of makeshift homes in Gaza on December 14, 2016 [Mustafa Hassona /Anadolu Agency]
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A Palestinian family is seen at their house as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Palestinians are seen on a street as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian children are seen at their house as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel's embargo on Gaza [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161214_2_20702959_16999886-e1535195892506.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Cold weather in Gaza")
Palestinian children are seen at their house as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza [Mustafa Hassona / Anadolu Agency]
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Palestinian children are seen at their house as Palestinians living in makeshift homes in El-Zohor neighborhood in the city of Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip are facing difficult conditions under the cold weather on December 14, 2016. The economy and their living conditions are getting progressively worse due to Israel’s embargo on Gaza. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinian children huddle by the fire inside a makeshift home as living conditions deteriorate in Gaza (Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency)
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman tries to warm up sitting near a heating stove as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman and children try to warm up sitting near a heating stove as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman and children try to warm up sitting near a heating stove as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A child hides behind a torn blanket as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A man walks on a rural road as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: People are seen as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A child wrapped in blanket walks without shoes on a rural road as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A child wrapped in blanket is seen with her friends on a rural road as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A man and a woman try to repair their roof as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman and a child without shoes are seen behind a blanket as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman and a child without shoes are seen on a rural road as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: Children are seen behind a blanket as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A broken window is covered with plastic as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A woman with a baby is seen behind a blanket as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 14: A man carries fascine in his back as cold weather affects Khan Yunis in Gaza on December 14, 2016. ( Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency )