Gaza’s Civil Defense says 1,000 bodies recovered from rubble
A year after the ceasefire, officials estimate another 8,000–10,000 bodies remain buried as recovery work continues.

A year after the ceasefire, officials estimate another 8,000–10,000 bodies remain buried as recovery work continues.

Gaza’s Civil Defense officials say 1,000 bodies have been recovered from beneath the rubble, while thousands more are believed to remain buried, according to France 24’s October 23 report.
The recovery operation is continuing one year after the ceasefire in Gaza.
| Status | Number of bodies |
|---|---|
| Reported recovered | 1,000 |
| Estimated still buried beneath debris | 8,000–10,000 |
| Estimated still buried in Israeli army-controlled areas, included in the estimate above | 3,000 |
The period covered by the recovery count and the method behind the estimates remain unspecified. The estimates concern bodies believed to remain buried, not bodies already recovered.

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