Gaza: 54 Unidentified Palestinian Bodies Returned for Mass Burial

Gaza funerals held for unidentified Palestinians, bodies returned by Israel

Funeral procession honours deceased Palestinians amid grief as bodies are buried in mass graves in Deir el-Balah.

Gaza: 54 unidentified Palestinian bodies returned for mass burial

A collective funeral was held on Wednesday in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, for 54 unidentified Palestinians whose bodies were returned from Israel, the Palestinian Civil Defense (PCD) said. The PCD noted that many of the bodies could not be identified by their families because of the harsh conditions surrounding their deaths. Gabrielle Nadler has the latest.

54 bodies returned by Israel buried in Gaza mass grave

The remains of 54 unidentified Palestinian detainees returned to Gaza by Israel were buried in a mass grave in Deir al-Balah. Allegations that the bodies showed signs of mistreatment were strongly denied by the Israeli government.

Mass funeral held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoner remains returned by Israel as Palestinian officials allege signs of torture

Israel said "the IDF operates strictly in accordance with international law."