Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack

What Happened

On Tuesday, thousands of residents in Gaza City held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families. The remains were recovered by rescue teams from the rubble of homes destroyed during an Israeli strike in the Sabra neighbourhood on November 22, 2023. According to Palestinian officials, that specific strike resulted in the deaths of 308 individuals, including 40 children and 30 women. Palestinian authorities report that approximately 157 people from these families remain missing and are believed to be trapped beneath the debris.

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Why It Matters

The funeral underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis regarding the recovery of remains in Gaza, where a lack of heavy equipment and persistent security risks have left thousands of bodies trapped under destroyed infrastructure. The event highlights the long-term psychological and logistical toll of the conflict on civilian families attempting to perform burial rites for relatives killed in earlier phases of the war.

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Monitor reports from the Assembly of Palestinian Clans and Families regarding their calls for the Board of Peace to accelerate debris clearance and body recovery operations. Additionally, track the status of the remaining 157 missing individuals from the Sabra neighbourhood site as recovery efforts continue.