A mass funeral was held in Gaza City on Tuesday for 112 people whose bodies were recently recovered from the rubble of destroyed buildings, according to Palestinian reports. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said the total death toll since the war began has surpassed 72,000, including tens of thousands of terrorists.
A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for 112 members of the Abu Sariya and Al-Hasayna families, whose remains were recovered from a compound destroyed in an IDF strike in November 2023, according to Palestinian reports and The Zioneer's earlier coverage. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry used the occasion to release an updated cumulative death toll, stating that over 72,000 people have been killed since the start of the war, including tens of thousands of terrorists. The figures have not been independently verified. The funeral drew large crowds, as seen in footage circulated on social media.
The Zioneer reported on Monday, Aug 3, at 15:46 Jerusalem, that Hamas announced plans for the mass funeral, citing the Abu Ali Express outlet. The bodies were identified as members of the two families, recovered over two weeks. Later that day, The Zioneer reported the funeral was taking place. This morning, Tuesday, Aug 4, at 10:58 Jerusalem, The Zioneer confirmed the funeral was underway, with the Health Ministry's death toll update being the latest development.
As The Zioneer has reported in related coverage, the Gaza Health Ministry has previously warned of a healthcare crisis, with thousands of patients unable to evacuate for treatment. The war, which began with the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, has resulted in extensive destruction across Gaza, with IDF operations targeting terror infrastructure. The compound struck in November 2023 was one of many such targets.
The death toll figures from the Hamas-run ministry cannot be independently verified. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, though it has stated that tens of thousands of terrorists are included. The number of bodies still buried under rubble remains unknown, as civil defense teams continue search operations.
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