‘I wanted to hug whatever remained’: Gaza families’ 3-year wait for funeral
Families in Gaza held a mass funeral for 112 victims whose remains were recovered from rubble three years after an Israeli air strike. The event highlights the ongoing grief and the long-term impact of the conflict on civilian families.
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The report documents the human cost of the conflict and the delayed closure for families affected by the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Thousands gather for mass funeral of 112 members of Abu Shreia and al-Hassaina families whose remains were recovered years after Israeli attack.
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Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – Lara Abu Shreia could not sleep on Monday night.
Every time she closed her eyes, she says, the faces of her loved ones appeared before her. So the 39-year-old turned to her phone, scrolling through photos as she prepared herself for a long-awaited farewell to her family.
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