Gaza’s unequal dead: 10,000 Palestinians under rubble, one Israeli captive

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mohammad MansourJanuary 27, 2026 at 02:14 PM

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In January 2026, the Israeli military conducted a large operation in Gaza to recover the body of Ran Gvili, an Israeli policeman killed over two years prior. The operation involved tanks, drones, and explosives, resulting in the destruction of a neighborhood and the deaths of four Palestinians. While Israel hailed the recovery as a success, the article highlights a disparity in how the dead are treated. Over 10,000 Palestinians remain buried under rubble in Gaza, with limited efforts for recovery or identification. The digging up of the al-Batsh cemetery symbolizes this double standard, where the recovery of one Israeli body receives significant resources while the remains of thousands of Palestinians are largely ignored.

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Al Jazeera ×230% Khamis al-Rifi ×230% National Committee for Missing Persons 40% Gaza City 40% Khan Younis 50% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Ran Gvili ×370% Israel ×480% Gaza Strip ×590%

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gaza 100% palestinians 90% unequal dead 90% israeli 80% military operation 70% double standard 70% mass graves 60% rubble 50% kill zone 50% forensic teams 40%