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Discovery of mass graves ‘stark evidence of war crimes’: Al-Haq



Gaza civil defence teams say they have recovered dozens more bodies from mass graves on the grounds of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
310 bodies have been found so far.
Witnesses say some of the victims were killed during the Israeli siege on the hospital.
Civil defence officials say hundreds more are buried in the medical complex.

Zainah Haroun, a spokesperson for Al-Haq, an independent Palestinian rights organisation based in the occupied West Bank, says the discovery of the mass graves at Nasser Hospital and previously at al-Shifa Hospital is “stark evidence of war crimes and of course the genocide which is being perpetrated against the Palestinian people in Gaza by Israel”.

“Initial reports from Nasser Hospital show that some of the bodies of the killed people had their hands tied behind their back and some of the bodies were women and Palestinian people who were elderly, as well,” she told Al Jazeera.

Haroun said what was needed was “a proper investigative mechanism” to be given full and unrestricted access to the Gaza Strip as a whole, including the sites where mass graves have been uncovered.

“Most of the information that we’re getting at the moment is from incredibly brave Palestinian journalists who are reporting these horrific
atrocities on the ground and are also being targeted by Israel,” she added.

Haroun said one testimony gathered by Al-Haq from al-Shifa Hospital showed how “dire” the situation war.

“One family member was desperate to find just a trace of his uncle; he said that he found his sandals but even if he could find a body part, an arm or a leg, that they could at least take that and bury him so they’re able to sleep at night,” she added.

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  1. These people did not die natural deaths, they were executed by the IDF for no reason other than hate. Some had hands tied behind their back, and some had body parts missing as though tortured before death. Some were wearing scrubs so we know they were doctors or nurses. Shame on Israel. Shame on the US for being an active participant in this genocide.

  2. So shocking that this is happening so clearly in broad day light and we still have to talk about evidence for war crimes and genocide. Do we talk like this when Moscow attack or 9/11 happened. We staright away say this is terrorism. Look at the double standard that even Aljazeera has to talk like this.

  3. Pro Palestinian is stopping genocide.
    The occupation has killed sick people and their relatives that are genocide.
    The world networks don't report on these inhuman atrocities against Palestinian people and is committed by the occupation.

  4. If i had a clored printer i would be platsering these pictures all over the city. The corporate media is still not showing these atrocities. The U.S just gave another 98 billion dollars to fund the military. Have they lost their mimds?

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