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Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike

A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 Palestinians killed in a 2023 Israeli strike. The remains, belonging to members of two extended families, were only recently recovered from under rubble in the city. The funeral underscored the continuing toll of bodies still being found beneath the wreckage of the war.

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BBC Middle East1 h ago

A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 Palestinians. The remains were only recently recovered from under rubble; they belonged to members of two extended families there.

The delayed burials end years of uncertainty for grieving families. The case underscores the scale of remains still buried under rubble, and the mass funeral again highlights the war's heavy civilian toll.

Searches for remains under the rubble are expected to continue. Progress in the ceasefire process could ease more such recoveries, and families plan to continue searching for their still-missing relatives.

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