""We've been dreaming every day of the moment we could recover the martyrs, honor them, and bury them," said Ola Abu Naser, a 30-year-old survivor. "Every day we felt as if they were calling us, saying: 'We are here.'""
""The scale of the need is so high. One functioning excavator is simply not enough," said Pat Griffiths, a Red Cross spokesman. He noted that the demand for body recovery is overwhelming, with many families desperate for assistance."
"According to Gaza's health ministry, about 8,000 bodies are believed to still be buried under debris throughout Gaza, highlighting the extensive impact of the conflict."
"Iyad Abu Jarad, who oversees the recovery crew, mentioned he receives 10 to 15 calls daily from families pleading for help in recovering their loved ones' remains."
In northern Gaza, a recovery crew is working to unearth bodies buried under rubble from a deadly Israeli strike that killed over 132 members of the Abu Naser family. Approximately 8,000 bodies are believed to be buried throughout Gaza. The Civil Defense team has initiated recovery efforts, but only one excavator is operational, leading to overwhelming demand from families seeking to recover their loved ones. A second excavator is expected to be operational soon, but major rehabilitation efforts are hindered by security concerns.
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