Gaza authorities struggle to recover bodies from rubble amid winter storms

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesDecember 15, 2025 at 06:46 PM

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Amid winter storms in Gaza in December 2025, authorities are struggling to recover bodies from war-damaged buildings, some of which are collapsing due to heavy rains. Palestinian Civil Defence teams retrieved 20 bodies on Monday from a building bombed in December 2023, where about 60 people were believed to be sheltering. The storms are also washing away tents of displaced Palestinians, leading to deaths from exposure. A ceasefire has been in effect since October 10, but humanitarian agencies report limited aid entering Gaza. Gaza Civil Defence is appealing to the international community for mobile homes to protect displaced people from the weather.

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Israel ×250% Hamas 60% Palestinian Civil Defence ×270% Gaza ×480%

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