Gaza burial crisis grows as cemeteries run out of space | TheBriefWire
Gaza burial crisis grows as cemeteries run out of space
Published 30 June 2026 · science
Families in Gaza are facing a deepening burial crisis as the Israeli war leaves little space to lay the dead to rest. Of Gaza's 62
Families in Gaza are facing a deepening burial crisis as the Israeli war leaves little space to lay the dead to rest. Of Gaza's 62 official cemeteries, 39 have been completely destroyed and 19 partially damaged, leaving only four intact.
Israeli forces control more than 60 percent of the Gaza Strip, encompassing three-quarters of its cemeteries. Families are paying up to $520 for a single burial plot, where any space remains at all.
Al Jazeera's Ibrahim al-Khalili reports from Gaza City, Palestine. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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