66 Palestinian bodies retrieved from sand mounds built by Israel in Gaza

Civil defense teams have retrieved the bodies of 66 Palestinians from sand mounds constructed by the Israeli military in northern Gaza, the agency said on Thursday.

“Israeli bulldozing operations caused the burial of Palestinians under sand mounds used by the army for fortification in several areas of Gaza City and the north,” Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told Anadolu.

He said 37 bodies were found in the northern town of Jabalia and 29 others in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City.

“Many graves have yet to be discovered, as Palestinians were forced to bury their dead in streets, squares, and public parks during the Israeli ground operations,” he added.

“Civil defense teams and medical crews are working tirelessly to recover bodies from beneath the rubble and sand mounds, despite limited resources,” Basal said.

“Many graves have yet to be discovered, as Palestinians were forced to bury their dead in streets, squares, and public parks during the Israeli ground operations,” he added.

“Civil defense teams and medical crews are working tirelessly to recover bodies from beneath the rubble and sand mounds, despite limited resources,” Basal said.

The spokesman said stormy weather in Gaza has caused dozens of tents for displaced civilians across Gaza to blow away, while rainwater flooded many other tents.