GENEVA – The Israeli army has repeatedly
targeted several cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, leaving widespread destruction,
vandalizing some graves, and stealing dead bodies,
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said on Thursday.
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According to Euro-Med Monitor,
Israel’s army has targeted the majority of cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, including
Al-Fallujah cemetery in northern Gaza, Ali bin Marwan, Sheikh Radwan,
Al-Shuhada, and Sheikh Shaaban cemeteries, in addition to St. Porphyrius Church
cemetery in Gaza City and Al-Shuhada cemetery in the northern town of
Beit Lahia, destroying dozens of graves.
Large holes have been created inside these
cemeteries as a result of frequent Israeli attacks, engulfing dozens of graves.
The remains of some dead bodies have been scattered or disappeared, while
dozens of graves remain seriously damaged.
Euro-Med Monitor reportedly received
reports confirming that the Israeli army dug up several graves in Al-Fallujah cemetery and stole dead bodies—believed to belong to Palestinian activists—amid fears
that their organs might be stolen.
“Israel systematically violates the
sanctity of the dead and of cemeteries,” the human rights organization said,
“in flagrant violation of the principles of international humanitarian law and
the rules of war in relation to the protection of cemeteries during armed
conflicts.”
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