Alma and Salma are part of a generation of Gaza babies born into homeless, destitute families struggling to survive Israel's ferocious military assault, which has caused a humanitarian catastrophe.

Elsewhere in the tent camp where Alma and Salma were living, other families with babies were facing similar hardships.

Yasmine Saleh cradled her daughter Toleen, who was born on October 15, eight days into the war. A bright green sleepsuit and a tiny pink bib could be seen behind her, spread out to dry on the slanted roof of their tent.