A Palestinian man sifts through the rubble of his home with a sieve, searching for the remains of his family. Bone fragments visible in the dust belong to his wife and newborn babies, killed during Israeli bombardment.
More than 40,000 Palestinians are confirmed dead directly due to the war, according to local and international estimates. Over 10,000 remain missing, believed to be buried under collapsed buildings.
Since the ceasefire, families returning to their homes are not finding houses — they are finding bones, if they are lucky. In many areas, bodies were left exposed for weeks; dogs and scavengers consumed the flesh, leaving little to recover.
With limited rescue equipment and overwhelmed forensic teams, civilians are forced to search the ruins themselves.
This is Gaza. A man searching for his babies’ bones.
There are no words left. Only remains.
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