Gaza holds mass funeral for extended family recovered from wartime rubble
Summary
A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 members of the same extended family whose remains were recovered from rubble nearly three years after an Israeli strike. The strike hit their homes in November 2023 during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and this funeral is the largest since the warfare began in October 2023.Key Facts
- The funeral took place in Gaza City for 112 people from the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families.
- The family died in an Israeli military strike on November 23, 2023, during the conflict.
- The remains were only recovered in July 2026 after being buried in rubble for almost three years.
- Gaza's Civil Defense, part of the Hamas-run Interior Ministry, handled the recovery of the bodies.
- Over 70,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict since it began in October 2023, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
- Israel says it targets militants and denies accusations of committing genocide in Gaza.
- Hamas and Gaza officials accuse Israel of killing civilians and committing massacres.
- The funeral included speeches asking why women and children are being killed and had banners calling to "Stop the genocide in Gaza."
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