Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2023 Gaza strike
Summary
Palestinians held a mass funeral in Gaza City for 112 bodies recovered from a 2023 Israeli air strike that flattened a residential block. The recovery came after a fragile ceasefire allowed workers to search rubble for the remains of victims months after the attack.Key Facts
- Over 300 people died in the Israeli strike on November 22, 2023, in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood.
- Initially, about 40 bodies were recovered soon after the attack, but most victims remained buried under rubble.
- Over the weekend before the funeral, rescue teams recovered 112 bodies, including 40 children.
- The Civil Defense agency under Gaza’s Hamas-run Interior Ministry reported 157 bodies are still missing.
- A fragile ceasefire starting in October 2025 has allowed recovery efforts to proceed in parts of Gaza.
- The 2023 conflict began with a Hamas attack killing around 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages.
- Israel’s military response has killed over 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
- Thousands of people are still reported missing under the rubble in Gaza, possibly more than 7,400.
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