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Three years after Israeli bombing, Palestinian man recovers wife's remains

Three years after Israeli bombing, Palestinian man recovers wife's remains For nearly three years, Adham Heriz, 41, waited to recover and bury the bodies of his wife and children. On Thursday, after years of searching through the ruins of their neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, the Palestinian father finally recovered the remains of his wife, Hiam, 37. His son’s body is still missing. Hiam and…

Three years have passed since Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of Adham Heriz's wife and eldest son in eastern Gaza City. On Thursday, the 41-year-old Palestinian father finally managed to recover his wife Hiam's remains. Hiam, 37, and their son Anas, 17, perished in a devastating attack on their home in Al-Yarmouk on October 25, 2023.

The Palestinian civil defence spokesperson in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, revealed that the Israeli bombardment targeted 18 buildings housing approximately 175 residential apartments. The attack resulted in around 450 people being present, including healthcare professionals, academics, journalists, children, and infants.

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