After withdrawal of the army, 60 dead bodies were recovered in two cities of Gaza
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After withdrawal of the army, 60 dead bodies were recovered in two cities of Gaza
At least 60 bodies have been found in initial searches in two towns in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli army withdrew.
The Hamas-run Gaza Civil Defense Agency reported this on Friday (July 12).
Meanwhile, Hamas has called for international accountability for the killings in Gaza's Tal al-Hawa area. Qatar-based media Al-Jazeera reports.
Hamas said in a statement, "After the withdrawal of the occupying Israeli army from Tal al-Hawa in the south-western Gaza city, intense remote bombing continued for several days. Besides, the Israeli troops are infiltrating and carrying out small attacks. This is an attempt at genocide and ethnic cleansing.'' In the statement, Hamas called on the United Nations and the international community to take immediate steps to end the war.
Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Hamas' civil defense, said the bodies were found in Tal al-Hawa and al-Sina districts. Israeli troops withdrew after days of fighting with Hamas fighters.
"At least 60 bodies have been counted," Basal said. Gaza Civil Defense teams rushed to rescue survivors. Most of the victims were women and children. There are still many bodies under the rubble. Israeli forces are stationed nearby and rescue operations are regularly disrupted.'
On the other hand, Amnesty International has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of prisoners. The agency said in a statement, "All sides should agree to a ceasefire to reduce civilian casualties, prevent loss of life and ensure the safety of all civilians."
The organization called on Hamas and other armed groups to immediately release the civilians held hostage in Gaza. As prisoners' families protest in Israel
"Hostage-taking is a war crime," said Erica Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International's senior director of research, policy and campaigns. Those still alive spent more than nine months as hostages away from their loved ones. There can be no justification for inflicting such emotional pain on them and their families.”