{
  "id": 134303,
  "title": "Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/mass-funeral-in-gaza-for-112-palestinians-killed-in-2023-israeli-134303",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T15:07:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0n99npjejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Gaza City, a mass funeral was held for 112 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, who perished in an Israeli strike on a residential block in late 2023. The victims, belonging to two extended families, were recovered from under the rubble after a two-week operation. The funeral was the largest of its kind in Gaza, with mourners expressing feelings of pain, grief, and loss. Among the deceased were 40 children, 38 women, and seven individuals with disabilities from the Abu Sharia and Hassayna families, a single clan. The Israeli attack occurred on November 22, 2023, six weeks after the October 7 Hamas-led assault on southern Israel, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages. The recovery work, conducted by the Civil Defence under Hamas's interior ministry, received support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the form of equipment, training, and excavators. The ICRC spokesperson, Patrick Griffiths, emphasized that providing closure to the families was crucial for their ability to mourn their losses. Relatives guided the recovery crews to locate and recover the bodies, which were then buried with Palestinian flags and photos of the deceased. Despite the grim circumstances, the community found solace in giving the victims a dignified farewell, with Yousef Abu Sharia expressing his grief as the sole survivor of his family.",
  "summary": "The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.",
  "key_points": [
    "112 Palestinians, mostly women and children, killed in Israeli strike",
    "Funeral, largest in Gaza, held for Abu Sharia and Hassayna families",
    "Israeli attack on Nov 22, 2023, six weeks after Oct 7 Hamas assault"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Funeral held for 112 victims buried under rubble of Gaza flats for nearly three years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/funeral-held-for-112-victims-buried-under-rubble-of-gaza-flats-for",
        "published": "2026-08-04T14:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Photos: Thousands in Gaza City join mass funeral for 112 Palestinians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/photos-thousands-in-gaza-city-join-mass-funeral-for-112-palestinians",
        "published": "2026-08-04T14:51:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/mass-funeral-in-gaza-for-112-palestinians-killed-in-2023-israeli",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:07:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Gaza holds mass funeral for extended family recovered from wartime rubble",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/gaza-holds-mass-funeral-for-extended-family-recovered-from-wartime",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:14:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Palestinians mourn 112 people retrieved from rubble in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/palestinians-mourn-112-people-retrieved-from-rubble-in-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:52:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Gaza mass funeral for 112 Palestinians, including children, recovered from 2023 strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/gaza-mass-funeral-for-112-palestinians-including-children-recovered",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:52:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Mass funeral held in Gaza for family killed during war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/mass-funeral-held-in-gaza-for-family-killed-during-war",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:51:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "All Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief Zamir's approval as military tightens policies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/all-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-to-require-idf-chief-zamirs-approval-as",
        "published": "2026-08-04T18:54:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks hindering Gaza Peace Plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/indonesia-strongly-condemns-israeli-attacks-hindering-gaza-peace-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-04T20:59:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}