Families grieve as funeral is held for Palestinians killed in Deir al-Balah

(20 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT OF BODIES AND DEAD CHILDREN ASSOCIATED PRESS Deir al-Balah, Gaza - 20 October 2023 1. Various of bodies lined up on the ground next to each other wrapped in white linen HEADLINE: FAMILIES GRIEVE AS FUNERAL HELD FOR PALESTINIANS 2. Various of people mourning next to bodies 3. Men carrying body and walking past two victims wrapped in white linen ANNOTATION: Palestinian families held a funeral on Friday and mourned relatives killed in airstrikes in central Gaza. 4. Various relatives crying and mourning ANNOTATION: Intense Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people in south and central Gaza. 5. Various of mourners gathers around bodies ANNOTATION: It comes after Israel urged residents to evacuate northern Gaza in advance of an expected ground invasion of the territory. However, airstrikes have pounded various locations across Gaza, including areas that Israel declared as safe Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas hideouts, infrastructure and command centers. STORYLINE: Two Palestinian families in Gaza held a funeral on Friday and mourned relatives killed in overnight strikes in Deir al-Balah. A total of 22 people were killed and their bodies were taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for their relatives to mourn them. Thousands of people from northern Gaza arrived in Deir al-Balah in the last days, after the Israeli army asked the residents of Gaza City to evacuate the region and move to the south of Gaza Strip. Israeli airstrikes pounded locations across Gaza on Thursday, including parts of the south that Israel had declared safe zones, heightening fears among more than 2 million Palestinians trapped in the territory that nowhere is safe. The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas hideouts, infrastructure and command centers. The war began on Oct. 7 after Hamas militants stormed into Israel, and Israel vowed to destroy the militant group. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said that 4,137 Palestinians have been killed and over 13,000 wounded. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: