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. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #Palestine #Gaza #SouthernGaza #GazaMassGraves #KhanYounis #NasserMedicalComplex #GazaNasserHospital #GazaHospitals #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelWarCrimesInGaza #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps #GazaGenocide