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January 21, 2025

Gaza Authorities Say 10,000 Bodies Could Be Uncovered from Rubble After 15 Months of Genocide
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In Gaza, civil defense workers say they've discovered the bodies of 137
people buried under the ruins of Palestinian homes, schools and
businesses in the hours since the ceasefire deal took effect Sunday. The
grisly discoveries are only the first of what the Palestinian Civil
Defense agency estimates to be 10,000 bodies trapped under the rubble
covering Gaza following 15 months of Israeli bombardment. Asem Alnabih
is spokesperson for the Gaza Municipality.

Asem Alnabih: "There are still thousands of bodies trapped under the
rubble. Of course, the municipal authorities have been working with
other departments to support the cleanup. We hope to uncover the
victims' remains in the next few days. However, our success heavily
relies on the introduction of heavy equipment. Gaza City is the largest
city in the Gaza Strip, but its current engineering machinery is also
very limited, making it impossible to carry out the necessary work."



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