Mass funeral held in Gaza for dozens of bodies, including kids, found under the rubble

A mass funeral was held in Gaza for dozens of bodies, including children, found under the rubble. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the death toll since the start of the war currently stands at 73,658. The remains of around 60 children were among those recently recovered.

The Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza has raised concerns that valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" could be destroyed and the recovery of human remains prevented. According to the United Nations, Israel's assault on Gaza has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage and debris that could take seven years to clear.

Francesca Albanese, the UN expert on the Palestinian territories, stated that evidence should be gathered and human remains identified before full clearance started. She also said that Palestinians should be behind any plans to remove waste. Multiple sources have confirmed that Israeli companies are involved in the clearance, according to Albanese.

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