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The discovery of a second mass grave at Al-Shifa Medical Complex

Submitted by zaqoutrima on

A new mass grave was discovered and ten bodies were recovered at Al-Shifa Hospital after a two-week siege by the occupation forces.inistry of Health sources also reported that in addition to the ten bodies found, dozens more were discovered decomposed, burned, mutilated and buried collectively or individually in various places in the hospital complex. Nearly 400 martyrs' bodies have been recovered since the attack ended on April 1, 2024.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #139

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  • Mine Action response in Gaza is hindered by the need for authorization to deploy specialized personnel, restrictions on the import of humanitarian mine action supplies, and unreliable communications systems.
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  • During the first two weeks of March, 12 humanitarian aid missions to northern Gaza were facilitated by the Israeli authorities, six were denied, and six were postponed.

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