Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel Show Signs of Torture, Say Gaza Doctors

Doctors in Gaza have reported that many of the 90 Palestinian bodies returned by Israeli authorities under a recent ceasefire agreement exhibit signs of torture and execution. The bodies, received at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, were found with blindfolds, bound hands, and gunshot wounds to the head. Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, head of the hospital's pediatric department, stated that "almost all of them had been blindfolded, and had been bound up and they had gunshots between the eyes. Almost all of them had been executed." He also noted evidence of beatings prior to death and post-mortem abuse. The bodies were returned without identification, complicating efforts to notify families. The Israel Defense Forces referred inquiries to the Israel Prison Service, which has yet to comment. The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged war crimes by both sides during the two-year Gaza conflict.