Israel Exhumes Graves, Steals Bodies from Khan Younis Cemetery, Gaza Ministry Says

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli forces have exhumed graves and stolen bodies from the Turkish Cemetery in western Khan Younis, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs. The incident took place at dawn on Thursday, July 10, a brutal military raid.

Tanks and bulldozers reportedly stormed Al-Mawasi area, destroying graves and desecrating the cemetery grounds. The ministry called it “a scene that defies all humanity” and stated that Israel has violated religious and moral laws by targeting the dead.

The occupation forces burned the tents of the displaced, who had lost everything, leaving them homeless before withdrawing from the Al-Maslakh Al-Turki area southwest of Khan Younis. pic.twitter.com/eTd9iUouMS

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Nearby tents housing displaced Palestinians were also targeted. Hundreds of families were forced to flee yet again, adding to the suffering of civilians already uprooted by the ongoing genocide.

The ministry strongly condemned the act, calling it a “blatant violation” of the sanctity of the dead. “Israel is not content with killing the living, it now digs up the graves of the dead,” the statement said.

Officials say this is not an isolated case. According to the ministry, nearly 40 cemeteries across Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since the genocide began. Only 60 cemeteries remain across the strip, making the loss even more significant.

The ministry urged international legal and human rights bodies to open an immediate investigation and hold Israel accountable. It stressed that desecrating cemeteries and stealing remains is a crime under international law and religious tradition.

No response has yet been issued by Israeli authorities regarding the reports.

“This is a war not only against the living, but against the dignity of the dead,” the statement concluded.