Key points: Hospital officials in Khan Younis say they received 15 Palestinian bodies transferred from Israel. Officials have not disclosed timing, causes of death, or the process for identification and release to families. The development arrives amid ongoing regional tensions and may affect families and humanitarian groups working to account for the missing and manage burials. No further comment from other authorities has been reported.
Gaza Hospitals Say 15 Palestinian Bodies Were Transferred from Israel, Officials Give Few Details
Key points: Hospital officials in Khan Younis say they received 15 Palestinian bodies transferred from Israel. Officials have not disclosed timing, causes of death, or the process for identification and release to families. The development arrives amid ongoing regional tensions and may affect families and humanitarian groups working to account for the missing and manage burials. No further comment from other authorities has been reported.
12:46, 05.11.2025Conflict
Gaza hospitals report receiving 15 Palestinian bodies transferred from Israel
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospital officials in Khan Younis say they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians that were transferred from Israel.
Officials provided little information about the transfer, offering no details on when the bodies arrived, the causes of death or the process for identification and release to families. Hospital authorities said they were coordinating internally but did not outline next steps or timelines.
The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions and humanitarian strain in the region. Such transfers can have serious implications for families seeking information about missing relatives and for humanitarian groups involved in documenting casualties and arranging burials.
Authorities and other agencies have not provided additional comment in the immediate aftermath of the hospitals' statement.