The morgue at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, located in southern Gaza, has exhausted its supply of graves designated for burying martyrs and deceased individuals due to the high number of casualties from ongoing Israeli attacks. The hospital administration has officially announced that no burial spaces remain on its grounds. This shortage reflects the broader crisis in Gaza, where over 56,000 Palestinians have been killed amid the conflict, with more than 11,000 still believed to be trapped under rubble. The Israeli military occupation and continuous bombings have also hindered traditional burials in established cemeteries, forcing families to bury their dead in unmarked or improvised locations, exacerbating the trauma experienced by the community. The Ministry of Endowments in Gaza has reported that cemeteries are full, and many bodies are awaiting burial in hospitals and other areas. This situation highlights the severe humanitarian impact of the conflict on Gaza's population and infrastructure.
🔴 Los bombardeos israelíes y la ocupación militar de la Franja impiden enterrar a los fallecidos en los cementerios tradicionales. En varios lugares se habilitan zonas para dar una sepultura a las víctimas, pese al trauma que genera entre sus familiares https://t.co/LnT2N3d3ZP
"En Gaza, no solo enterramos a nuestros muertos, sino que los anclamos. Pero ahora, la gente está enterrando a sus hijos en parcelas sin marcar, en lugares a los que tal vez nunca puedan regresar", dice Said Al Kahlout, psicólogo palestino https://t.co/vsDIQtfV4f
Israeli bombing and the military occupation of the Strip prevent the burial of the deceased in traditional cemeteries, despite the trauma this causes for their families In Gaza, even the dead are being displaced https://t.co/j9fAGlBAdS