Gaza families are still unable to bury dead trapped under rubble
Gazan families continue to struggle with the inability to bury their loved ones trapped under rubble following devastating strikes. Lina Al-Jaura, the sole survivor of her family, has been waiting for over two years to recover the bodies of her 28 relatives. The ongoing conflict and lack of resources have left thousands of bodies buried beneath the debris, with recovery efforts stalled due to insufficient heavy machinery.
- ▪Lina Al-Jaura lost 28 family members in a single Israeli strike and is still unable to bury them.
- ▪An estimated 8,000 bodies are believed to be trapped under the rubble in Gaza.
- ▪Recovery efforts have been hindered by a lack of heavy machinery, which is restricted from entering Gaza.
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Gazan families are still unable to bury dead trapped under rubbleBy Bridget Rollason and ABC staff in GazaTopic:WarMon 18 May 2026 at 4:46amMon 18 May 2026 at 4:46amMon 18 May 2026 at 4:46amLina Al-Jaura climbs is still reeling from the loss of her family in an Israeli strike on Gaza. (ABC News)abc.net.au/news/gazan-families-are-still-unable-to-bury-dead-israel-war/106647040Link copiedShareShare articleAs Lina Al-Jaura climbs over the broken concrete and twisted metal of her flattened home in Gaza, she recalls the night she lost 28 members of her family in a single strike.She had been sick and was away from her family's house to prevent spreading her illness, when the bombs fell in February, 2024."Don't go home," her uncle warned her on the phone.
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