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Gaza: Over 100 Bodies Recovered From Rubble
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Gaza: Over 100 Bodies Recovered From Rubble

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 100 bodies, including 40 children and 38 women, have been recovered from rubble in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.
  • Gaza's civil defense agency stated that 157 people are still believed to be buried under the debris.
  • The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 73,300 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's health ministry.

The grim task of recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood has yielded over 100 human remains, including those of 40 children and 38 women. Hamas-affiliated Gaza Civil Defense reported the discovery on Saturday, adding that 157 people are still believed to be buried under the debris.

Excavation efforts in Sabra have been underway for nearly two weeks, described as arduous due to the predominantly manual labor involved. The ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has lasted nearly three years, is believed to have buried thousands of people under rubble across the territory.

Despite a reported ceasefire agreement announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, Israel continued its airstrikes on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, including children, according to Palestinian sources. Gaza's health ministry reports that over 73,300 Palestinians have died in the conflict, a figure deemed reliable by the UN.

The search is arduous because the excavations are mostly done by hand.

— Mohammed Abu DanThe director of the Civil Defense described the difficulties faced during the recovery efforts.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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