A container with 88 decomposing bodies was sent across the border from Israel to Gaza. The corpses had been taken to Israel for DNA tests to ensure there were no Israeli hostages among them. None of the bodies sent back were identified, causing distress among families waiting for news.
The International Committee for the Red Cross clarified that they were not involved in the transfer, and the Gaza Health Ministry initially refused to accept the bodies due to the lack of identification.
Reports from the scene described the unbearable stench emanating from the container while it was parked at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Families like Umm Mahmoud Yaseen, who last saw her son on the day of the Hamas attack on Israel, expressed anguish over the difficulty of identifying their loved ones.
Despite the challenges, families are demanding answers and the right to bury their deceased relatives respectfully. The International Committee of the Red Cross emphasized the importance of providing families with information about their loved ones.
Concerns have been raised about the handling of the transfer and the lack of proper identification for the bodies. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been approached for clarification on the latest developments.
