Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike
A mass funeral was held in Gaza for 112 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike, whose remains were only recently recovered from rubble. The event highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the slow process of recovering bodies in the conflict zone.
Why it matters
The recovery of these remains underscores the devastating human toll of the conflict and the persistent challenges faced by first responders in Gaza.
1:04 Mourners hold funeral for 112 people killed in 2023 by Israeli strike in Gaza – video Gaza Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike Remains of 112 victims, including 40 children, recovered from rubble more than two years after residential block was destroyed
Prefer the Guardian on Google Mourners gathered in central Gaza on Tuesday for a mass funeral for 112 people, including 40 children, who were killed in 2023 in one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war.
Their bodies could not be recovered until now because of Israel’s continuing strikes, which have slowed, though not halted, since the ceasefire in October.
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