The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that it had received on Monday the bodies of 15 Palestinians from Israeli authorities through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This brings the total number of Palestinian bodies received to 315 since the start of the process.
In its statement, the ministry reported that 91 of the 315 bodies have been identified so far. Forensic teams are continuing their examinations and documentation before handing the remains over to the families.
The ministry added, “38 bodies were transferred and buried in the Cemetery of the Unknowns, bringing the total number of unidentified bodies received from Israeli authorities and buried to 182.”
The statement affirmed that Gaza’s medical and forensic teams are handling the remains in accordance with humanitarian and legal procedures, in coordination with the Red Cross.
This transfer of bodies is part of a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, which aims to stop the war and facilitate humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.
