Gaza endowments ministry reports graves shortage, urges support for martyrs’ dignified funerals

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Gaza Strip issued an urgent humanitarian appeal on Wednesday, warning that graves have run out in most areas of the Strip due to the ongoing Israeli aggression, the widespread destruction of cemeteries, and the ban on the entry of construction and burial materials. In an official statement, the ministry said that since the war began in October 2023, the Israeli occupation has destroyed more than 40 cemeteries, either partially or completely. It also prevents access to cemeteries within areas under its military control, which has reduced the space available for burials and caused the bodies of martyrs to accumulate in hospitals, schools, and courtyards of homes. The ministry explained that it […]