Growing risk that thousands buried in Gaza’s rubble may never be identified, says Red Cross
Summary
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warns that many bodies buried under the rubble in Gaza may never be identified due to slow recovery efforts and delayed access to heavy machinery. The longer the bodies remain unrecovered, the harder it becomes for experts to identify them because of decomposition and loss of evidence.Key Facts
- Thousands of Palestinians are buried under about 61 million tonnes of rubble in Gaza.
- At least 10,000 people, possibly up to 14,000, are believed to be trapped beneath the debris.
- Rescue teams are currently using basic tools like shovels and pickaxes due to lack of heavy machinery.
- The ICRC has repeatedly asked Israel to allow heavy equipment into Gaza but has not received permission.
- Bodies left under rubble decompose quickly, making identification harder over time.
- Forensic experts use age, sex, height, fingerprints, dental records, and personal belongings to identify victims.
- Environmental factors like humidity and animal activity can destroy evidence needed for identification.
- There are concerns that Israeli military bulldozers may be moving buried bodies, complicating recovery.
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