The death toll from Israel’s war in Gaza has risen to 41,495, with injuries at 96,006 as of Wednesday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. In the past 24 hours, twenty-eight people were killed and 85 injured in four major attacks, with some victims still trapped under rubble, inaccessible to rescue teams.
Notably, Palestinian authorities in Gaza have taken a significant step by refusing to accept unidentified bodies at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. This decision marks a departure from the usual practice where Israeli authorities return corpses to Gaza, often without proper identification, causing distress and difficulty for families trying to claim the remains of their loved ones.
Israel’s military has been involved in the exhumation of bodies in Gaza, transferring them to Israel for confirmation before returning them. The return process, typically done in shipping containers, has been described as a somber event, with families anxiously waiting to see if their missing relatives are among the returned bodies.
Regarding the recent transfer of bodies, there is uncertainty about their current location, as the Israel Defense Forces have not provided details. The International Committee of the Red Cross clarified that they were not part of this transfer but emphasized the importance of families receiving information about their loved ones and being able to bury them with dignity.
