Mass funerals in Gaza as Israel returns bodies of 54 Palestinians showing signs of torture

The remains of 54 unidentified Palestinians have been buried in a mass grave in Gaza, as families desperately attempt to identify their missing loved ones. They are among 165 bodies returned by Israel under a ceasefire agreement and handed over to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. Many of the deceased show signs of torture and mutilation, with forensic teams working under dire conditions to document their findings. Grieving families gathered at Nasser Hospital, searching for anything—a scar, a ring, or a piece of clothing—that might provide closure. For the people of Gaza, the return of the bodies underscores the deep scars left by the ongoing war. Each coffin carries unanswered questions and collective sorrow, as families are torn between mourning and the unrelenting hope of reuniting with their loved ones. Saying goodbye has become a privilege in a territory marked by profound loss. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Deir el-Balah, Palestine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
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