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Gaza: Thousands of Bodies Remain Buried One Year After Ceasefire

One year after the ceasefire between the Israeli army and Hamas, the search for bodies buried under the rubble continues in the Gaza Strip. About 1,000 remains have been recovered, but civil defense estimates 8,000 to 10,000 bodies are still buried, including 3,000 in the area controlled by the Israeli army.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
October 22, 2026  ·  1 min read
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One year after the ceasefire between the Israeli army and Hamas, efforts to recover bodies buried under the rubble continue in the Gaza Strip.

According to civil defense, approximately 1,000 bodies have already been recovered. However, the task remains immense as between 8,000 and 10,000 other bodies are believed to still be buried under the debris.

Among these unrecovered bodies, about 3,000 are located in the area controlled by the Israeli army, further complicating recovery operations.

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