Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
Summary
A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 Palestinians, mostly women and children, killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in November 2023. The bodies were recently recovered after two weeks of work under the rubble, in a process supported by local rescue teams and the International Committee of the Red Cross.Key Facts
- The funeral was for 112 people from two related families, with many victims being children, women, and people with disabilities.
- The Israeli strike happened on 22 November 2023, during heavy fighting in the Gaza war.
- The families affected are from the Abu Sharia and Hassayna clans in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.
- Recovery of the bodies took two weeks due to the rubble and danger at the site.
- The Civil Defence team in Gaza, supported by the Red Cross, led the recovery efforts.
- About 73,377 people have been killed in Gaza during the war, according to the local health ministry run by Hamas.
- Relatives helped guide the rescue crews to locate and recover bodies safely.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross provided equipment, training, and excavation machines to assist in the recovery.
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