GeoConfirmed ISR-PAL. GeoConfirmed Investigation 'Mass graves' - Final.
It has come to our attention that our previous investigation thread did not achieve the desired outcome. For this reason, we have conducted further research and wish to clarify some important points:
Although we had intended to demonstrate that the site was not a new mass grave for 180 individuals recently killed by the IDF, as had been insinuated, we underestimated how our initial thread was subsequently used. We did not provide sufficient context, and we now aim to rectify that.
The fact that Palestinians had to bury their loved ones within the hospital complex, in any available space, is a direct consequence of the surrounding and occupation of the hospital by IDF forces. A significant number of the deaths are also the result of the ongoing conflict.
We want to emphasize that open-source intelligence (OSINT) cannot fully capture the extent of what occurred on the hospital grounds.
After our initial investigation, additional questions arose, prompting us to delve deeper into this matter.
Our first thread:
Our temporary update:
We have been able to geolocate dozens of videos.
To make this information more accessible and easier to follow, we have named the three cemeteries based on their respective locations:
Cemetery South
This cemetery is located south of the road, under the palm trees.
Cemetery North
This cemetery is situated north of the road.
Cemetery East
This cemetery is located in the corner of the area.
By naming the cemeteries according to their geographic locations, we aim to provide a more organised and readable presentation of the findings. This approach eliminates the need to include geolocation proof for every individual video, making the information more concise and easier to comprehend.
We will publish our findings in a timely manner to encourage further thought, discussions and investigations on these matters.
This will be a long thread.
The translations were done by using Google translate and Google image translator.
Special thanks to @MiddleEastBuka, @TwistyCB and @GeoRaccoon for their work. Thanks to specific people from outside the GeoConfirmed network for the advice given.
[Every blue pin is a geolocated video between 22 January and now]
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It has come to our attention that our previous investigation thread did not achieve the desired outcome. For this reason, we have conducted further research and wish to clarify some important points:
Although we had intended to demonstrate that the site was not a new mass grave for 180 individuals recently killed by the IDF, as had been insinuated, we underestimated how our initial thread was subsequently used. We did not provide sufficient context, and we now aim to rectify that.
The fact that Palestinians had to bury their loved ones within the hospital complex, in any available space, is a direct consequence of the surrounding and occupation of the hospital by IDF forces. A significant number of the deaths are also the result of the ongoing conflict.
We want to emphasize that open-source intelligence (OSINT) cannot fully capture the extent of what occurred on the hospital grounds.
After our initial investigation, additional questions arose, prompting us to delve deeper into this matter.
Our first thread:
Our temporary update:
We have been able to geolocate dozens of videos.
To make this information more accessible and easier to follow, we have named the three cemeteries based on their respective locations:
Cemetery South
This cemetery is located south of the road, under the palm trees.
Cemetery North
This cemetery is situated north of the road.
Cemetery East
This cemetery is located in the corner of the area.
By naming the cemeteries according to their geographic locations, we aim to provide a more organised and readable presentation of the findings. This approach eliminates the need to include geolocation proof for every individual video, making the information more concise and easier to comprehend.
We will publish our findings in a timely manner to encourage further thought, discussions and investigations on these matters.
This will be a long thread.
The translations were done by using Google translate and Google image translator.
Special thanks to @MiddleEastBuka, @TwistyCB and @GeoRaccoon for their work. Thanks to specific people from outside the GeoConfirmed network for the advice given.
[Every blue pin is a geolocated video between 22 January and now]
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https://twitter.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1782360892249612466
https://twitter.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1783058368698937446
22 January 2024.
One of the earliest reports we found described the dire situation faced by Palestinians during the ongoing siege, where they were forced to bury their dead inside hospital grounds due to the siege of the hospital by IDF.
Source:
"A number of martyrs were buried within the walls of Nasser Hospital due to the occupation’s siege of the hospital, and the martyrs’ families were unable to bury them in the cemeteries."
002/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/185…
One of the earliest reports we found described the dire situation faced by Palestinians during the ongoing siege, where they were forced to bury their dead inside hospital grounds due to the siege of the hospital by IDF.
Source:
"A number of martyrs were buried within the walls of Nasser Hospital due to the occupation’s siege of the hospital, and the martyrs’ families were unable to bury them in the cemeteries."
002/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/185…
22 January 2024.
Cemetery South.
Source:
The martyrs were buried inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.
003/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/186…
Cemetery South.
Source:
The martyrs were buried inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.
003/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/186…
22 January 2024.
Three people being buried in a single burial plot.
Cemetery South.
Source:
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Three people being buried in a single burial plot.
Cemetery South.
Source:
004/X t.me/Sohaibpress/44…
22 January 2024.
One of the earliest reports we found describing the burial of 40 people in a mass grave.
Source:
005/X t.me/gazaalannet/51…
One of the earliest reports we found describing the burial of 40 people in a mass grave.
Source:
005/X t.me/gazaalannet/51…
22 January 2024.
Cemetery South.
Source:
Mass grave inside Nasser Medical Hospital.
006/Xt.me/work2873/171343
Cemetery South.
Source:
Mass grave inside Nasser Medical Hospital.
006/Xt.me/work2873/171343
23 January 2024.
Mention in press article.
Source:
Mention in this article:
"At Khan Younis' main Nasser hospital, the biggest still functioning in the Gaza Strip, bodies were being buried on the grounds because it was unsafe to go out to the cemetery."
007/Xreuters.com/world/middle-e…
Mention in press article.
Source:
Mention in this article:
"At Khan Younis' main Nasser hospital, the biggest still functioning in the Gaza Strip, bodies were being buried on the grounds because it was unsafe to go out to the cemetery."
007/Xreuters.com/world/middle-e…
25 January 2024.
Another grave with three bodies being buried in a single burial plot.
3 rows of graves are visible.
How Palestinians marked their graves is visible.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, due to the deployment of occupation tanks in nearby areas and the targeting of residents."
008/Xt.me/VBnO4pp1lMzBi/…
Another grave with three bodies being buried in a single burial plot.
3 rows of graves are visible.
How Palestinians marked their graves is visible.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, due to the deployment of occupation tanks in nearby areas and the targeting of residents."
008/Xt.me/VBnO4pp1lMzBi/…
25 January 2024.
Same grave as video above (008) with three bodies being buried in a single burial plot. Filming the extent of the cemetery.
Black body bag with transporting handle is visible.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the deployment of occupation tanks and the targeting of the people."
009/Xt.me/feraspress/529…
Same grave as video above (008) with three bodies being buried in a single burial plot. Filming the extent of the cemetery.
Black body bag with transporting handle is visible.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the deployment of occupation tanks and the targeting of the people."
009/Xt.me/feraspress/529…
25 January 2024.
Another video showing the same (as video 008 & 009) three bodies being buried in a single burial plot. Filming the extent of the cemetery.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the deployment of occupation tanks and the targeting of the people."
010/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/187…
Another video showing the same (as video 008 & 009) three bodies being buried in a single burial plot. Filming the extent of the cemetery.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Burying the bodies of martyrs inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the deployment of occupation tanks and the targeting of the people."
010/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/187…
26 January 2024.
Two bodies being buried in a single burial plot.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"As the siege and targeting of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis continued, the people were forced to bury the martyrs inside the hospital."
011/Xt.me/AwdehTV/54362
Two bodies being buried in a single burial plot.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"As the siege and targeting of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis continued, the people were forced to bury the martyrs inside the hospital."
011/Xt.me/AwdehTV/54362
27 January 2024.
Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) reporting that 150 were buried and 30 are left to be buried.
Source:
"The people were forced to bury 150 martyrs and deaths in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex as a result of the siege of it by the Israeli occupation forces.
We still have 30 unidentified martyrs in the morgue at Nasser Medical Complex"
012/Xt.me/MOHMediaGaza/4…
Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) reporting that 150 were buried and 30 are left to be buried.
Source:
"The people were forced to bury 150 martyrs and deaths in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex as a result of the siege of it by the Israeli occupation forces.
We still have 30 unidentified martyrs in the morgue at Nasser Medical Complex"
012/Xt.me/MOHMediaGaza/4…
28 January 2024.
Two graves are being dug. This time in the East area.
It's likely this is the result of the South cemetery being full.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Burying new martyrs in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis due to the difficulty of accessing the graves due to the occupation besieging the hospital."
013/Xt.me/PalpostN/264851
Two graves are being dug. This time in the East area.
It's likely this is the result of the South cemetery being full.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Burying new martyrs in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis due to the difficulty of accessing the graves due to the occupation besieging the hospital."
013/Xt.me/PalpostN/264851
28 January 2024.
Same two graves as video above (013). People are being buried in those graves.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of dozens of martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the occupation tanks besieging the area and targeting the people"
014/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
Same two graves as video above (013). People are being buried in those graves.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of dozens of martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the occupation tanks besieging the area and targeting the people"
014/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
28 January 2024.
Quds News Network reporting. Same 2 graves as video's above. (013 & 014).
Cemetery East
Source:
"Due to the Israeli military siege of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, residents are burying victims of the Israeli shelling inside the yards of the hospital."
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Quds News Network reporting. Same 2 graves as video's above. (013 & 014).
Cemetery East
Source:
"Due to the Israeli military siege of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, residents are burying victims of the Israeli shelling inside the yards of the hospital."
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https://twitter.com/QudsNen/status/1751525021107761655
28 January 2024.
A woman mourns at the temporary grave of her father. More graves are visible.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Palestinian woman over the grave of her father, who was buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in #Khan Yunis"
016/Xt.me/feraspress/531…
A woman mourns at the temporary grave of her father. More graves are visible.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Palestinian woman over the grave of her father, who was buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in #Khan Yunis"
016/Xt.me/feraspress/531…
28 January 2024.
A big mass grave is being dug behind the graves that were visible in the previous videos.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of thirty martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
017/Xt.me/httpschildrenP…
A big mass grave is being dug behind the graves that were visible in the previous videos.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of thirty martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
017/Xt.me/httpschildrenP…
28 January 2024.
A big mass grave is being dug behind the graves that were visible in the previous videos.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Hospitals became mass graves.
The bodies of dozens of martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the occupation tanks besieging the area and targeting the people."
018/Xt.me/Nablus_2/158287
A big mass grave is being dug behind the graves that were visible in the previous videos.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Hospitals became mass graves.
The bodies of dozens of martyrs were buried in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis as a result of the occupation tanks besieging the area and targeting the people."
018/Xt.me/Nablus_2/158287
28 January 2024.
In front of Cemetery South (0:00 - 0:12)
Cemetery East (0:12 - End)
Source:
"Praying over the bodies of 30 martyrs at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis before burying them."
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In front of Cemetery South (0:00 - 0:12)
Cemetery East (0:12 - End)
Source:
"Praying over the bodies of 30 martyrs at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis before burying them."
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https://twitter.com/PalestineXcom/status/1751594482087104946
28 January 2024.
People are buried in the new mass grave.
Based on the claims and the footage, it is likely these are the 30 bodies where MoH was referring to, meaning that at this moment, 28 January 2024, over 180 people are buried at both cemeteries according to Palestinian MoH communication.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Regarding the mass grave in which 30 martyrs were buried within the walls of Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis, they are well-known martyrs, but their families do not know. The supervisor of the martyrs’ refuge confirms that their names are known to anyone who wishes to review them."
020/Xt.me/muthanapress84…
People are buried in the new mass grave.
Based on the claims and the footage, it is likely these are the 30 bodies where MoH was referring to, meaning that at this moment, 28 January 2024, over 180 people are buried at both cemeteries according to Palestinian MoH communication.
Cemetery East
Source:
"Regarding the mass grave in which 30 martyrs were buried within the walls of Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis, they are well-known martyrs, but their families do not know. The supervisor of the martyrs’ refuge confirms that their names are known to anyone who wishes to review them."
020/Xt.me/muthanapress84…
28 January 2024.
New mass grave is closed.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of 30 martyrs were buried inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
021/Xt.me/httpschildrenP…
New mass grave is closed.
Cemetery East
Source:
"The bodies of 30 martyrs were buried inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
021/Xt.me/httpschildrenP…
28 January 2024.
Mention of 35 instead of 30 being buried in the mass grave.
Source:
"The bodies of 35 martyrs were buried in a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip."
022/Xt.me/Nablus_2/158314
Mention of 35 instead of 30 being buried in the mass grave.
Source:
"The bodies of 35 martyrs were buried in a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip."
022/Xt.me/Nablus_2/158314
28 January 2024.
Mention in press article. ()
"Palestinians dig mass grave inside Nasser hospital complex."
Source:
The head of Nasser Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis said 150 bodies were buried in the yard of the hospital after they started to decompose in the mortuary.
023/XNBCnews.com
nbcnews.com/video/palestin…
Mention in press article. ()
"Palestinians dig mass grave inside Nasser hospital complex."
Source:
The head of Nasser Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis said 150 bodies were buried in the yard of the hospital after they started to decompose in the mortuary.
023/XNBCnews.com
nbcnews.com/video/palestin…
28 January 2024.
A new grave is being dug right next the road at the Cemetery South. At 0:38 is visible that deceased people were being buried wherever it was possible: they used the whole area. The density of graves at this cemetery is huge.
Cemetery South
Source:
"More than 30 martyrs, most of them unidentified, were buried in a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis due to the siege of the occupation forces"
024/Xt.me/work2873/173086
A new grave is being dug right next the road at the Cemetery South. At 0:38 is visible that deceased people were being buried wherever it was possible: they used the whole area. The density of graves at this cemetery is huge.
Cemetery South
Source:
"More than 30 martyrs, most of them unidentified, were buried in a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis due to the siege of the occupation forces"
024/Xt.me/work2873/173086
2 February 2024.
Cemetery South
"A woman cries over the grave of her son, who was buried in the courtyard of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, without saying goodbye to him. He was the third to be martyred in the aggression."
025/Xt.me/VBnO4pp1lMzBi/…
Cemetery South
"A woman cries over the grave of her son, who was buried in the courtyard of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, without saying goodbye to him. He was the third to be martyred in the aggression."
025/Xt.me/VBnO4pp1lMzBi/…
There appears to be a gap in reporting between February 2nd and February 15th, 2024, which is highly likely due to the Israeli encirclement of the hospital just prior to the occupation.
However, it is very unlikely that during this time there was no need to bury more people at the temporary cemeteries. This would suggest that the actual number of people being buried is much higher than the 180 reported on January 27th, 2024.
The lack of reporting during this critical period likely conceals the true scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding, as the restrictions and siege prevented comprehensive documentation of the burials taking place.
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However, it is very unlikely that during this time there was no need to bury more people at the temporary cemeteries. This would suggest that the actual number of people being buried is much higher than the 180 reported on January 27th, 2024.
The lack of reporting during this critical period likely conceals the true scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding, as the restrictions and siege prevented comprehensive documentation of the burials taking place.
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15 February 2024.
IDF enters the Nasser Hospital Compound.
31.347263, 34.293384 (By @NemoAnno)
Source:
GeoLocation:
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IDF enters the Nasser Hospital Compound.
31.347263, 34.293384 (By @NemoAnno)
Source:
GeoLocation:
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https://twitter.com/NemoAnno/status/1758903495405486310
https://twitter.com/NemoAnno/status/1758903489399320938
15 February 2024.
IDF enters the Nasser Hospital Compound.
31.346899, 34.293031 (By @NemoAnno)
Source:
GeoLocation:
028/X instagram.com/reel/C3Xr_eEoS…
IDF enters the Nasser Hospital Compound.
31.346899, 34.293031 (By @NemoAnno)
Source:
GeoLocation:
028/X instagram.com/reel/C3Xr_eEoS…
https://twitter.com/NemoAnno/status/1758903489399320938
15 February 2024.
IDF communicated that there may be bodies of hostages in Nasser hospital.
MoH communicated that IDF bulldozed the mass graves after they entered the hospital.
Source:
"Israeli troops enter Al Nasser Hospital, Gaza's biggest hospital still functioning, amid the war with Hamas."
"In a statement, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Israel had "credible intelligence from a number of sources, including from released hostages, indicating that Hamas held hostages at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis and that there may be bodies of our hostages in the Nasser hospital facility."
Ashraf Al Qedra, a spokesperson for the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, said IDF forces stormed the Nasser medical complex and turned it "into a military barracks after demolishing the southern wall."
"The occupation targets the ambulance headquarters and the tents of the displaced, and bulldozes the mass graves inside the Nasser Medical Complex," he said in a statement posted online.
029/Xcbsnews.com/news/israel-ha…
IDF communicated that there may be bodies of hostages in Nasser hospital.
MoH communicated that IDF bulldozed the mass graves after they entered the hospital.
Source:
"Israeli troops enter Al Nasser Hospital, Gaza's biggest hospital still functioning, amid the war with Hamas."
"In a statement, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Israel had "credible intelligence from a number of sources, including from released hostages, indicating that Hamas held hostages at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis and that there may be bodies of our hostages in the Nasser hospital facility."
Ashraf Al Qedra, a spokesperson for the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, said IDF forces stormed the Nasser medical complex and turned it "into a military barracks after demolishing the southern wall."
"The occupation targets the ambulance headquarters and the tents of the displaced, and bulldozes the mass graves inside the Nasser Medical Complex," he said in a statement posted online.
029/Xcbsnews.com/news/israel-ha…
22 February 2024.
MoH communication about new burials inside Nasser Hospital.
Source:
"Medical teams were able to bury 13 martyrs inside Nasser Medical Complex, some of the patients who died as a result of the cessation of generators and oxygen."
030/Xt.me/MOHMediaGaza/5…
MoH communication about new burials inside Nasser Hospital.
Source:
"Medical teams were able to bury 13 martyrs inside Nasser Medical Complex, some of the patients who died as a result of the cessation of generators and oxygen."
030/Xt.me/MOHMediaGaza/5…
Between 15 February and 22 February based on satellite imagery.
Israeli soldier in a bulldozer moving a car close to where the graves are. (Cemetery South and future Cemetery North)
31.346179, 34.291713
Source:
"Occupation soldiers brag about running over a Palestinian car as they advanced around the Nasser complex in the southern Gaza Strip."
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Israeli soldier in a bulldozer moving a car close to where the graves are. (Cemetery South and future Cemetery North)
31.346179, 34.291713
Source:
"Occupation soldiers brag about running over a Palestinian car as they advanced around the Nasser complex in the southern Gaza Strip."
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https://twitter.com/AJA_Egypt/status/1761447145402503615
25 February 2024.
IDF communication about the operation at the hospital and the delivery of fuel.
Source:
"During the last week, the precise and limited operation against the Hamas terrorist organization at the Nasser Hospital was concluded
Approximately 200 terror suspects were detained in the hospital and additional findings indicating terrorist activity in the area were discovered; Operations to supply the hospital with humanitarian aid continued, led by the Commando Brigade and the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza
During the last week, the precise operation of the 98th Division and Shayetet 13 against the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of the Nasser Hospital was concluded. During the operational activity, boxes of sealed medicines were found in the hospital with the names of Israeli hostages on them, large quantities of weapons were found, and about 200 terrorists and suspects in terrorist activities were detained.
The operational activity was conducted to ensure minimal disruption to the hospital’s ongoing activities and without harming patients and medical staff. Furthermore, the soldiers of the division provided an alternative generator that allowed the hospital to continue functioning and treating patients, while all the vital systems of the hospital continued to operate on an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) throughout the operational activity. In addition, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated the entry of professional officials to examine the electricity problem in the hospital.
Last week, the hospital received a supply of hundreds of food portions, including water, food, medical equipment and baby formula. Coordination was carried out with the international community to bring in a fuel tank to keep the hospital’s generators functioning.
As part of the effort to protect the patients, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated, at the request of the hospital staff and in cooperation with the international community, the transfer of several critically ill patients to other hospitals in the area.
Before the soldiers exited the hospital, the area was cleaned and an additional food shipment was delivered to the hospital.
The IDF will continue to operate in accordance with international law against the Hamas terrorist organization, which systematically operates from hospitals and civilian infrastructure."
032/Xt.me/idfofficial/68…
IDF communication about the operation at the hospital and the delivery of fuel.
Source:
"During the last week, the precise and limited operation against the Hamas terrorist organization at the Nasser Hospital was concluded
Approximately 200 terror suspects were detained in the hospital and additional findings indicating terrorist activity in the area were discovered; Operations to supply the hospital with humanitarian aid continued, led by the Commando Brigade and the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza
During the last week, the precise operation of the 98th Division and Shayetet 13 against the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of the Nasser Hospital was concluded. During the operational activity, boxes of sealed medicines were found in the hospital with the names of Israeli hostages on them, large quantities of weapons were found, and about 200 terrorists and suspects in terrorist activities were detained.
The operational activity was conducted to ensure minimal disruption to the hospital’s ongoing activities and without harming patients and medical staff. Furthermore, the soldiers of the division provided an alternative generator that allowed the hospital to continue functioning and treating patients, while all the vital systems of the hospital continued to operate on an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) throughout the operational activity. In addition, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated the entry of professional officials to examine the electricity problem in the hospital.
Last week, the hospital received a supply of hundreds of food portions, including water, food, medical equipment and baby formula. Coordination was carried out with the international community to bring in a fuel tank to keep the hospital’s generators functioning.
As part of the effort to protect the patients, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated, at the request of the hospital staff and in cooperation with the international community, the transfer of several critically ill patients to other hospitals in the area.
Before the soldiers exited the hospital, the area was cleaned and an additional food shipment was delivered to the hospital.
The IDF will continue to operate in accordance with international law against the Hamas terrorist organization, which systematically operates from hospitals and civilian infrastructure."
032/Xt.me/idfofficial/68…
15 February 2024 - 22 February 2024.
IDF occupation of Nasser hospital.
Satellite imagery (14 February and 21 February) obtained by @SkyNews reveals the extensive damage inflicted by Israeli bulldozers on the South and East cemeteries.
IDF communicated this was the result of their search for the bodies of Israeli hostages. They have claimed that the graves were only dug up in areas where they had specific intelligence indicating the presence of such remains.
"The examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased," the IDF said.
"The examination was conducted in a careful manner and exclusively in places where intelligence indicated the possible presence of hostages. The examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased. Bodies examined, which did not belong to Israeli hostages, were returned to their place." (Source: )
-In a careful manner-
Satellite imagery proofs otherwise: they destroyed the temporary cemetery's.
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Source:
033/Xbbc.com/news/world-mid…
news.sky.com/story/israel-b…
IDF occupation of Nasser hospital.
Satellite imagery (14 February and 21 February) obtained by @SkyNews reveals the extensive damage inflicted by Israeli bulldozers on the South and East cemeteries.
IDF communicated this was the result of their search for the bodies of Israeli hostages. They have claimed that the graves were only dug up in areas where they had specific intelligence indicating the presence of such remains.
"The examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased," the IDF said.
"The examination was conducted in a careful manner and exclusively in places where intelligence indicated the possible presence of hostages. The examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased. Bodies examined, which did not belong to Israeli hostages, were returned to their place." (Source: )
-In a careful manner-
Satellite imagery proofs otherwise: they destroyed the temporary cemetery's.
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Source:
033/Xbbc.com/news/world-mid…
news.sky.com/story/israel-b…
The satellite imagery from February 14th sheds further light on the situation immediately preceding the IDF's entry.
As previously noted, it is highly unlikely that during the gap in reporting from February 2nd to February 15th, there was no need to bury additional people in the temporary cemeteries.
And this satellite imagery seems to confirm this:
The amount of graves at Cemetery East is much higher than previously seen in the different videos indicating that much more people were buried than 180, as claimed, before IDF entered the Nasser Hospital Complex.
Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Source:
034/Xnews.sky.com/story/israel-b…
As previously noted, it is highly unlikely that during the gap in reporting from February 2nd to February 15th, there was no need to bury additional people in the temporary cemeteries.
And this satellite imagery seems to confirm this:
The amount of graves at Cemetery East is much higher than previously seen in the different videos indicating that much more people were buried than 180, as claimed, before IDF entered the Nasser Hospital Complex.
Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Source:
034/Xnews.sky.com/story/israel-b…
29 February 2024.
A journalist films cemetery South, that was been destroyed by bulldozers. Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Scenes of destruction and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
035/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
A journalist films cemetery South, that was been destroyed by bulldozers. Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Cemetery South.
Source:
"Scenes of destruction and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
035/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
7 March 2024.
According to this article IDF has removed 400 bodies in total (!) from Gaza for testing. Only 'dozens' were from Nasser hospital complex.
Source:
"Israel returned to the Gaza Strip dozens of bodies that were taken from Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis last month. The bodies were taken after it was suspected that the hospital was holding the bodies of Israeli abductees.
After examining the bodies in Israel, it emerged that these were not the bodies of abductees but of Palestinians.
So far, the IDF has removed about 400 bodies from the Gaza Strip for the purpose of testing whether they are Israeli abductees."
036/Xinn.co.il/news/631322
According to this article IDF has removed 400 bodies in total (!) from Gaza for testing. Only 'dozens' were from Nasser hospital complex.
Source:
"Israel returned to the Gaza Strip dozens of bodies that were taken from Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis last month. The bodies were taken after it was suspected that the hospital was holding the bodies of Israeli abductees.
After examining the bodies in Israel, it emerged that these were not the bodies of abductees but of Palestinians.
So far, the IDF has removed about 400 bodies from the Gaza Strip for the purpose of testing whether they are Israeli abductees."
036/Xinn.co.il/news/631322
7 March 2024.
Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Source:
"Traces of destruction left by the occupation at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis"
037/Xt.me/Nablus_2/170768
Cemetery North does not exist yet.
Source:
"Traces of destruction left by the occupation at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis"
037/Xt.me/Nablus_2/170768
8 March 2024.
Far overview of the destroyed cemetery South. (Left of the building, near the trees)
Source:
"From the destruction caused by the occupation inside and around Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip."
038/Xt.me/PalpostN/275676
Far overview of the destroyed cemetery South. (Left of the building, near the trees)
Source:
"From the destruction caused by the occupation inside and around Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip."
038/Xt.me/PalpostN/275676
10 March 2024.
In this video the same location is visible that was shared at our tweet 035. North Cemetery still not existing.
Source:
"Palestinian woman talks about the occupation’s theft of the bodies of martyrs from the mass grave in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
039/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
In this video the same location is visible that was shared at our tweet 035. North Cemetery still not existing.
Source:
"Palestinian woman talks about the occupation’s theft of the bodies of martyrs from the mass grave in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
039/Xt.me/TahrirPulse1/8…
If we compare both (035 and 039) we can see some changes.
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11 March 2024.
Palestinian aid workers were on the site and recovered some bodies.
This is not from one of the known cemeteries, but a bit more West, coming from 31.34636, 34.29129.
Source:
"Martyrs who were recovered from the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis after the demolition of graves and abuse of the bodies of the martyrs by the occupation army."
041/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/216…
Palestinian aid workers were on the site and recovered some bodies.
This is not from one of the known cemeteries, but a bit more West, coming from 31.34636, 34.29129.
Source:
"Martyrs who were recovered from the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis after the demolition of graves and abuse of the bodies of the martyrs by the occupation army."
041/Xt.me/Ahaamd1985/216…
17 March 2024.
An UN team visited the hospital.
Source:
"On the 17 March WHO, UNRWA, UNMAS and UNOCHA conducted a mission to provide 10,000 litres of fuel to Nasser hospital, and conducted a rapid needs assessment of the hospital (WASH and health equipment)."
042/Xunrwa.org/resources/repo…
An UN team visited the hospital.
Source:
"On the 17 March WHO, UNRWA, UNMAS and UNOCHA conducted a mission to provide 10,000 litres of fuel to Nasser hospital, and conducted a rapid needs assessment of the hospital (WASH and health equipment)."
042/Xunrwa.org/resources/repo…
24 March 2024.
IDF is back in the area around the hospital.
Source:
"The PRCS said Sunday that Al-Amal Hospital and Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza were both encircled."
043/Xedition.cnn.com/2024/03/24/mid…
IDF is back in the area around the hospital.
Source:
"The PRCS said Sunday that Al-Amal Hospital and Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza were both encircled."
043/Xedition.cnn.com/2024/03/24/mid…
20 April 2024.
First reports emerge about the recovering of bodies from the Nasser hospital.
Cemetery South
Source:
044/X t.me/hamz0831/109983
First reports emerge about the recovering of bodies from the Nasser hospital.
Cemetery South
Source:
044/X t.me/hamz0831/109983
21 April 2024.
Cemetery South.
Al Jazeera reporting that Palestinian emergency services have uncovered a mass grave.
The lack of context combined with the insinuations is stunning given the history of the site as proven above.
Source:
"In the hospital courtyard, civil defence members and paramedics have retrieved 180 bodies buried in this mass grave by the Israeli military. The bodies include elderly women, children and young men,” Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reporting from Khan Younis said on Sunday."
"At least 180 bodies have so far been found buried inside the Nasser complex."
"Paramedics have retrieved 180 bodies. People who were buried in this mass grave by the Israeli military."
"Some have there hands tied behind their back."
...
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aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21…
Cemetery South.
Al Jazeera reporting that Palestinian emergency services have uncovered a mass grave.
The lack of context combined with the insinuations is stunning given the history of the site as proven above.
Source:
"In the hospital courtyard, civil defence members and paramedics have retrieved 180 bodies buried in this mass grave by the Israeli military. The bodies include elderly women, children and young men,” Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reporting from Khan Younis said on Sunday."
"At least 180 bodies have so far been found buried inside the Nasser complex."
"Paramedics have retrieved 180 bodies. People who were buried in this mass grave by the Israeli military."
"Some have there hands tied behind their back."
...
045/X
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21…
21 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Source:
"Watch the recovery of a large number of bodies of martyrs that were discovered in a mass grave after being buried by the occupation forces inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
046/Xt.me/hpress/310055
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Source:
"Watch the recovery of a large number of bodies of martyrs that were discovered in a mass grave after being buried by the occupation forces inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis."
046/Xt.me/hpress/310055
21 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Cemetery North is now also visible with Palestinian build graves based by the markings and the comparison with the graves dug before the Israeli occupation. (15 February - 22 February)
Source:
"The bodies of martyrs were recovered from a mass grave in the Nasser Medical Complex, which was subjected to aggression by the occupation army"
047/Xt.me/hazemmezyed/24…
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Cemetery North is now also visible with Palestinian build graves based by the markings and the comparison with the graves dug before the Israeli occupation. (15 February - 22 February)
Source:
"The bodies of martyrs were recovered from a mass grave in the Nasser Medical Complex, which was subjected to aggression by the occupation army"
047/Xt.me/hazemmezyed/24…
21 April 2024.
A Palestinian journalist warns his 250.000 followers that the mass graves are not new and about 400 deceased people were buried there. And that their graves were destroyed when IDF entered the hospital in February.
This is one of the most objective reports we have encountered: The final count is 392 exhumed bodies according to the latest reporting.
Source:
"An important note, and to my personal followers: The cemetery that is rumored to have been discovered inside the walls of Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis was present during the siege of the hospital and the presence of mechanisms in the Al-Nasmawi cemetery at that time, as people were unable to bury their dead and buried them inside the walls of the hospital and at that time they buried about 400 martyrs, meaning it was not discovered or discovered. Only the martyrs are known and some of them are unknown, and this news was circulated at the time.
While the vehicles entered Nasser Hospital, they dug up their graves, vandalized their burial place, and ran over their bodies with bulldozers, in a clear violation of all standards related to the sanctity of this matter and the teachings of the Islamic religion."
048/Xt.me/muthanapress84…
A Palestinian journalist warns his 250.000 followers that the mass graves are not new and about 400 deceased people were buried there. And that their graves were destroyed when IDF entered the hospital in February.
This is one of the most objective reports we have encountered: The final count is 392 exhumed bodies according to the latest reporting.
Source:
"An important note, and to my personal followers: The cemetery that is rumored to have been discovered inside the walls of Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis was present during the siege of the hospital and the presence of mechanisms in the Al-Nasmawi cemetery at that time, as people were unable to bury their dead and buried them inside the walls of the hospital and at that time they buried about 400 martyrs, meaning it was not discovered or discovered. Only the martyrs are known and some of them are unknown, and this news was circulated at the time.
While the vehicles entered Nasser Hospital, they dug up their graves, vandalized their burial place, and ran over their bodies with bulldozers, in a clear violation of all standards related to the sanctity of this matter and the teachings of the Islamic religion."
048/Xt.me/muthanapress84…
21 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
In this picture you can also see Cemetery North with Palestinian build graves based by the markings and the comparison with the graves dug before the Israeli occupation. (15 February - 22 February)
Source:
"Part of the recovery of the bodies of martyrs from the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis over the course of three days."
049/Xt.me/hazemmezyed/24…
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
In this picture you can also see Cemetery North with Palestinian build graves based by the markings and the comparison with the graves dug before the Israeli occupation. (15 February - 22 February)
Source:
"Part of the recovery of the bodies of martyrs from the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis over the course of three days."
049/Xt.me/hazemmezyed/24…
21 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
In this video you also see the width of the excavation:
The whole of cemetery South.
Source:
"Civil Defense teams carried out an operation to recover a large number of martyrs’ bodies that were discovered in a mass grave in the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis."
050/Xt.me/PalpostN/286231
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
In this video you also see the width of the excavation:
The whole of cemetery South.
Source:
"Civil Defense teams carried out an operation to recover a large number of martyrs’ bodies that were discovered in a mass grave in the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis."
050/Xt.me/PalpostN/286231
21 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Mention of 210 bodies.
Source:
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Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Mention of 210 bodies.
Source:
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https://twitter.com/alarabiya_rpt/status/1782130067633500497
22 April 2024.
Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Mention of 210 bodies.
In this video the cemetery North was also visible.
Cemetery South and North
Source:
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Exhuming bodies at cemetery South.
Mention of 210 bodies.
In this video the cemetery North was also visible.
Cemetery South and North
Source:
052/X
22 April 2024.
At 0:45 an overview of Cemetery North is filmed.
Source:
053/X
At 0:45 an overview of Cemetery North is filmed.
Source:
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https://twitter.com/QudsNen/status/1782466554296164424
All the other footage we have analyzed shows activity at cemetery South, where, according to the gathered footage and claims, hundreds of people were buried before the Israeli occupation of the Nasser complex (15 February - 22 February).
This does not exclude the possibility that Israel added people to those cemeteries.
At 26 April 2024 the exhuming of bodies was completed.
Source:
"The General Directorate of Civil Defense completed the search and recovery work of the martyrs from the mass graves in the Nasser Medical Complex, after search efforts that continued for a continuous week in light of the limited resources and capabilities available."
054/Xt.me/hamza20300/234…
This does not exclude the possibility that Israel added people to those cemeteries.
At 26 April 2024 the exhuming of bodies was completed.
Source:
"The General Directorate of Civil Defense completed the search and recovery work of the martyrs from the mass graves in the Nasser Medical Complex, after search efforts that continued for a continuous week in light of the limited resources and capabilities available."
054/Xt.me/hamza20300/234…
26 April 2024.
392 bodies were found at Nassar Hospital complex.
Sources:
055/Xbloomberg.com/graphics/2024-…
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642433…
392 bodies were found at Nassar Hospital complex.
Sources:
055/Xbloomberg.com/graphics/2024-…
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642433…
We also examined the reporting from the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the victims of the conflict in Gaza. One might expect that the reported numbers would have risen significantly over the past week, given the discovery of many bodies. However, the data shows that this was not the case.
This article by BCC provides a possible answer:
"Health ministry officials say the death figures are recorded by medical professionals before being passed on to them and the figures only include people recorded dead in hospital."
Its likely these bodies were already counted before they were buried as the counting happens by the hospitals.
01/04 - 63
02/04 - 71
03/04 - 59
04/04 - 62
05/04 - 54
06/04 - 46
07/04 - 38 (Withdrawal from Khan Yunis by IDF)
08/04 - 32 09/04- 153
10/04 - 122
11/04 - 63
12/04 - 89
13/04 - 52
14/04 - 43
15/04 - 68
16/04 - 46
17/04 - 56
18/04 - 71
19/04 - 42
20/04 - 37
(Date mass graves were discovered)
21/04 - 48
22/04 - 54
23/04 - 32
24/04 - 79
25/04 - 43
26/04 - 51
(Date mass graves search ended)
27/04 - 32
056/Xbbc.com/news/world-mid…
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This article by BCC provides a possible answer:
"Health ministry officials say the death figures are recorded by medical professionals before being passed on to them and the figures only include people recorded dead in hospital."
Its likely these bodies were already counted before they were buried as the counting happens by the hospitals.
01/04 - 63
02/04 - 71
03/04 - 59
04/04 - 62
05/04 - 54
06/04 - 46
07/04 - 38 (Withdrawal from Khan Yunis by IDF)
08/04 - 32 09/04- 153
10/04 - 122
11/04 - 63
12/04 - 89
13/04 - 52
14/04 - 43
15/04 - 68
16/04 - 46
17/04 - 56
18/04 - 71
19/04 - 42
20/04 - 37
(Date mass graves were discovered)
21/04 - 48
22/04 - 54
23/04 - 32
24/04 - 79
25/04 - 43
26/04 - 51
(Date mass graves search ended)
27/04 - 32
056/Xbbc.com/news/world-mid…
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During the course of this investigation, two significant questions arose:
Why journalists started reporting a week ago, while this was known since February?
While they had access to the site in March and already reported on the destruction of the cemeteries...
Why are journalists making a lot of claims (from organ theft to handcuffed bodies) without providing any proof? (We do not exclude that this did not happen, we are remarking that there is a real lack of evidence.)
For example:
Organ theft is a known conspiracy theory without any backing. Journalists with a reach of millions were again spreading these claims. (For example: ) But organs are decaying faster than other body parts, explained here: and here:
So where is the proof?
Another example are the claims about handcuffs.
(We do not state that this did not occur) (Picture: ) We know that most of the bodies needed to be buried because they were starting to decompose (ref tweet 023). If a body that is decomposing needs to be transferred with a stretcher, for example, its easier to make sure the hands (and sometimes legs) are fixated during the transport. We also looked into footage of zip tied Palestinians when captured by IDF and we only found them with hands zip tied behind their back. We do not excluded did this not happen with people exhumed in Nasser Hospital, we just didn't saw any evidence.
Conclusion:
The amount of dis/misinformation spread about this mass grave story is significant, also by journalists.
There seems to be a concerning trend of journalists making assertions without providing a strong factual basis or corroborating information to back up their statements.
This concludes our investigation.
057/X
researchgate.net/figure/Qualita…
aftermath.com/content/human-…
Why journalists started reporting a week ago, while this was known since February?
While they had access to the site in March and already reported on the destruction of the cemeteries...
Why are journalists making a lot of claims (from organ theft to handcuffed bodies) without providing any proof? (We do not exclude that this did not happen, we are remarking that there is a real lack of evidence.)
For example:
Organ theft is a known conspiracy theory without any backing. Journalists with a reach of millions were again spreading these claims. (For example: ) But organs are decaying faster than other body parts, explained here: and here:
So where is the proof?
Another example are the claims about handcuffs.
(We do not state that this did not occur) (Picture: ) We know that most of the bodies needed to be buried because they were starting to decompose (ref tweet 023). If a body that is decomposing needs to be transferred with a stretcher, for example, its easier to make sure the hands (and sometimes legs) are fixated during the transport. We also looked into footage of zip tied Palestinians when captured by IDF and we only found them with hands zip tied behind their back. We do not excluded did this not happen with people exhumed in Nasser Hospital, we just didn't saw any evidence.
Conclusion:
The amount of dis/misinformation spread about this mass grave story is significant, also by journalists.
There seems to be a concerning trend of journalists making assertions without providing a strong factual basis or corroborating information to back up their statements.
This concludes our investigation.
057/X
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1783476584608895010
researchgate.net/figure/Qualita…
aftermath.com/content/human-…
https://twitter.com/QudsNen/status/1782188635015508402
Thx to @MiddleEastBuka, @TwistyCB and @GeoRaccoon for their investigating/geolocation work.
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