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Photos: Gaza Holds Funeral for 100 Palestinians Recovered from Rubble

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • Palestinians held a funeral procession in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood for 100 people whose remains were recovered from destroyed homes.
  • Thousands attended as the remains of members of five families were laid out near the ruins and draped in Palestinian flags.
  • Local officials said the victims died in Israeli strikes about two and a half years ago, while Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 73,651 Palestinian deaths since October 2023.

A funeral procession brought thousands of Palestinians to the ruins of homes in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood on Sunday. The remains of 100 people recovered from beneath the rubble were laid out near the destroyed houses and covered with Palestinian flags.

Relatives joined the procession for members of the Rahim, Balawi, Malaka, Qanbour and Salmi families. Local authorities said Israeli forces killed the victims when they struck several residential homes about two and a half years ago.

The funeral followed other large recovery operations in Gaza. Officials and activists said workers recently retrieved more than 100 bodies from the Abu Shariah and Hassaniya families, who were killed in a single strike. More than 500 bodies were also recovered from the site of al-Taj Tower.

Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 73,651 Palestinians have been killed and 174,592 injured since October 2023.

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