Palestinian group Hamas has approved a list of 34 hostages presented by Israel to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire deal, a group official told Reuters.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, also reiterated that any deal is contingent upon reaching an agreement on an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire.

On the other hand, Relief International says al-Awda Hospital in North Gaza has become the last partially functioning medical facility in North Gaza after heavy bombardment of the nearby Indonesian Hospital rendered services there “impossible”.

Al-Awda, however, is also under an Israeli evacuation order and the hospital has come under attack in the past two days, including attacks that destroyed its fuel tank and its last generator, the aid group said.

Three Palestinians have been killed by Israeli bombing in the Khirbet al-Adas area near the southern city of Rafah, as per reports.

Another baby in Gaza has died of hypothermia as temperatures plummet amid the people living in harsh conditions in tents due to Israel’s onslaught.

The number of babies dying due to cold in Gaza has rose to eight.