Gaza recovers 105 Palestinian bodies from October 2023 rubble

Excavation teams in Gaza have completed the recovery of 105 Palestinian bodies from the ruins of a residential structure that was destroyed during military operations in October 2023. The remains were extracted from beneath the collapsed building's debris, where they had been buried for months.

Local authorities confirmed that the bodies are being documented and prepared for burial according to Palestinian customs and Islamic rites. The recovery operation represents one of the largest retrieval efforts from a single damaged building in the territory.

The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian toll in Gaza, where residential areas have borne the brunt of destruction during the past year. Family members have been notified as identification and registration processes continue.

This recovery adds to the significant death toll recorded across Gaza since the escalation of hostilities last October. International organizations have raised concerns about the scale of casualties and the challenges faced in locating and identifying remains amid widespread structural damage throughout the territory.