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3,200 Women Missing in Gaza: Families Demand Answers

3/10/2026

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Since October 2023, about 3,200 women and girls remain unaccounted for in Gaza and may be buried under rubble or held in detention.
On International Women's Day, Lamia Al-Amsi, a human rights activist, highlights the trauma of families seeking answers on social media.
Families such as Layla Abu Saleh and Suad al-Sheikh Khalil live in anguish as the international community is urged to address enforced disappearances.

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Since October 2023, about 3,200 women and girls remain unaccounted for in Gaza and may be buried under rubble or held in detention.
On International Women's Day, Lamia Al-Amsi, a human rights activist, highlights the trauma of families seeking answers on social media.
Families such as Layla Abu Saleh and Suad al-Sheikh Khalil live in anguish as the international community is urged to address enforced disappearances.