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Gaza Holds Massive Funeral for 112 Victims, Thousands Missing

8/9/2026

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On August 4, 2026, Gaza’s Sabra district held a funeral that buried 112 victims.
Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said the ceremony was among the largest in Gaza’s recent history.
Recovery crews spent 17 days with limited tools to retrieve the bodies, leaving 41 victims unrecovered.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 8,000 people still missing under rubble and a death toll exceeding 73,300.

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On August 4, 2026, Gaza’s Sabra district held a funeral that buried 112 victims.
Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said the ceremony was among the largest in Gaza’s recent history.
Recovery crews spent 17 days with limited tools to retrieve the bodies, leaving 41 victims unrecovered.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 8,000 people still missing under rubble and a death toll exceeding 73,300.