Nearly 200 bodies found in mass grave at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Palestinian authorities say 180 bodies recovered from Nasser Medical Complex so far as Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza.
Palestinian civil defence crews have uncovered a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza’s Khan Younis, with 180 bodies recovered so far, Al Jazeera has learned, as Israel continues its bombardment of the devastated coastal enclave for more than six months.
The discovery on Saturday, continuing into Sunday, comes after the Israeli military withdrew its troops from the southern city on April 7. Much of Khan Younis is now in ruins.
Reports on CNN, other media have this count at 300, men, women and children, some with hands tied. Truth is the first casualty of war, so, one cannot know all at this point. But death is the first casualty of genocide.
The House passed foreign aid package allocates some $26.38bn for Israel, including $9.1bn for humanitarian needs.
Specifically, the allocation will see:
- $5.2bn go to replenishing and expanding Israel’s missile and rocket defence system;
- $3.5bn for buying advanced weapons systems and $1bn to enhance weapons production;
- $4.4bn for other supplies and services to Israel; and
- $9.2bn for humanitarian purposes, including in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
However, despite allocating funds for humanitarian assistance, the bill stipulates that funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is prohibited.
Several Western donors have since resumed funding to UNRWA, which is a lifeline for nearly two million people in Gaza.
Have not seen this mass grave story here, verified on several different outlets, published. If Biden signs this package without restrictions, he will lose young voters. If the United States continues to blindly support genocide, it will lose moral authority.