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Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2023 Gaza strike
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway Limited information is available locally, but the incident is reported to have occurred on November 22, 2023, with warplanes targeting a residential area in Gaza City.
A mass funeral was held for over 100 bodies recovered from a 2023 Israeli strike in Gaza. The strike occurred during a war with Hamas and resulted in significant loss of life. The funeral took place in Deir al-Balah, Gaza City, and was attended by Palestinians.
Further details about the event and the strike are available from the source. Limited information is available locally, but the incident is reported to have occurred on November 22, 2023, with warplanes targeting a residential area in Gaza City.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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