Gaza civil defense: 8,000 bodies remain under rubble as recovery expected to take years

Gaza civil defense says roughly 8,000 bodies remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings, with recovery operations expected to take years.

• The Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson said some 8,000 bodies remain trapped under rubble, with teams lacking excavators and heavy equipment.
• Palestinian families buried 75 bodies recovered from destroyed buildings in Gaza City's Al-Daraj neighborhood.
• In Gaza, ICRC spokesperson Amani al-Na'ouq warned that recovery and identification of the bodies could take years.
• Hamas urged the UN, the international community, and mediators to press Israel to allow entry of equipment and specialized rescue teams.