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Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2023 Gaza strike
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Melanie Lidman, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway The strike occurred on November 22, 2023, in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood, resulting in a significant loss of life.
A mass funeral was held for 112 bodies recovered from a 2023 Israeli strike in Gaza. The strike occurred on November 22, 2023, in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood, resulting in a significant loss of life. The recovery of the bodies was a recent development, with first responders digging through destroyed buildings over the weekend.
The remains of 40 children were among those recovered. Further details about the incident and the recovery efforts are available from the source, including information from the Civil Defense, a rescue agency operating in the area.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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