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Mourners gathered in Deir al-Balah to bury 112 victims, including 40 children, who were allegedly killed by Israeli forces in a2023 Gaza City strike.

Mourners gathered in central Gaza for a mass funeral to bury the remains of 112 people, including 40 children, who were allegedly killed by Israeli forces during a residential block demolition in 2023. The bodies were recovered from the rubble more than two years after the initial strike because ongoing warfare and the slow pace of the ceasefire have allowed first responders to dig through the debris. Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the Gaza health ministry’s records department, noted that thousands of remains remain buried under rubble across the territory. The funeral took place in Deir al-Balah, where hundreds of people prayed for the victims before carrying the coffins through destroyed streets. The strike occurred on November 22, 2023, as part of the broader conflict initiated by a Hamas-led attack on Israel. While the ceasefire has slowed the pace of thes strikes, the administration's efforts to secure a deal for Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal have faced security concerns from Israel. President Trump hailed the latest deal as a historic agreement.

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