Palestinians are preparing to bury the remains of 105 people killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza, officials said. Coffins containing the recovered remains will be carried in a funeral procession that will involve family members of the dead.
The procession, a common form of public mourning in the territory, is expected to bring together relatives and community members as they take the coffins to burial sites. The move follows the recovery and identification efforts that precede interment in Gaza.
The burials come amid ongoing hostilities in the Gaza Strip, where military operations and retaliatory strikes have led to civilian deaths and destruction of infrastructure. Funerals and mass burials have repeatedly underscored the human toll of the fighting.
Local authorities and health facilities in Gaza have repeatedly faced pressure to manage large numbers of casualties and to provide for the needs of grieving families. The planned procession for the 105 people killed will be closely watched by residents and aid organisations monitoring the humanitarian situation in the territory.