Since October 2023, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the destruction of 93.5% of all cemeteries in the territory, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported on March 15. The findings, based on an analysis of 62 official cemeteries across Gaza's five governorates, highlight a systematic pattern of demolition by Israeli forces involving the bulldozing and destruction of burial sites. This campaign targets the physical remnants of Gaza’s dead, which the organization says deeply undermines the sanctity and dignity owed to the deceased. This destruction inflicts severe psychological and spiritual trauma on Gaza’s residents, severing their connection to... [Continue Reading]
Since hostilities escalated on October 7, 2023, Gaza’s health ministry reports that Israeli military operations have killed more than 72,000 Palestinians and injured nearly 172,000. The violence has pushed Gaza's healthcare system to its limits, with emergency rooms overwhelmed and rescue teams struggling to reach those trapped under rubble. In the 48 hours preceding the report, hospitals received 7 fatalities and 13 injuries, underscoring that the violence continues despite a partial ceasefire. Efforts to recover bodies remain perilous and incomplete, with 756 victims still being extracted from debris since mid-October. The ongoing death toll and injuries represent one of the... [Continue Reading]