The burial of the bodies in unknown cemeteries .. an Israeli crime unfolding in Gaza

In a dangerous development that sheds light on a highly sensitive aspect of the occupation’s crimes during the genocide in the Gaza Strip, documented evidence and converging media and human rights investigations reveal practices that transcend the boundaries of traditional violations in conflict zones.

While international agencies have been preoccupied with tracking the number of victims and the extent of the destruction, a more complex issue has emerged concerning the fate of the missing and the mechanisms for handling the bodies of civilians in areas near aid distribution points and displacement corridors.

The investigation published by CNN, along with subsequent testimonies and documents provided by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, sheds light on a pattern of suspicious burials and shootings targeting unarmed civilians. This raises profound questions about the extent to which the occupation army adheres to the rules of international law, and about the fate of hundreds of people who have disappeared since the early weeks of the ground operations in northern Gaza.

CNN, through an extensive investigative report, revealed that the Israeli army buried the bodies of Palestinians in shallow, unmarked graves near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, using military bulldozers without adhering to any standard procedures for handling bodies in armed conflict.

The investigation relied on a series of video clips, the locations of which were verified using geolocation technology, showing military bulldozers handling Palestinian bodies in open areas.

The network also used satellite imagery showing bulldozer activity and changes in the terrain, clearly indicating repeated digging and burying operations.

The investigation sparked widespread controversy due to the gravity of the situation, particularly as some of the victims were linked to attacks on humanitarian aid convoys.

The investigation included testimonies of local residents and drivers in the area, who confirmed that they had seen bodies lying in the open for hours and possibly days before it was automatically buried.