Gaza Civil Defense: 8,000 bodies remain trapped under rubble

Gaza’s Health Ministry has announced the burial of 75 people whose remains were recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City.

A spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense said that around 8,000 bodies are still trapped under collapsed buildings and efforts are ongoing to retrieve them. He added that dozens of excavators, bulldozers, and specialized equipment are urgently needed to recover the remains.

He also noted that rescue teams are at risk due to a lack of protective gear while retrieving bodies, and called on the international community to press for the entry of emergency supplies and additional teams to support their efforts.