Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 victims recovered after three years

Published 4 August 2026 · world

112 coffins are laid out in Gaza for one of the largest funerals the enclave sees. The dead, killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in

112 coffins are laid out in Gaza for one of the largest funerals the enclave sees. The dead, killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in 2023, remain trapped under rubble for nearly three years.

Civil Defence teams work 136 hours to recover the bodies, despite tight restrictions on heavy machinery and limited resources. Officials say more than 8,000 people are still believed buried.

For many families, this ceremony brings closure, but not an end to the trauma. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports. Find us on Check our website

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