Statement on the Uncovering of Human Remains in Gaza: Addressing the Crisis of the Missing
The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) is closely and responsibly monitoring reports regarding the discovery of the remains of citizens who had been missing in various areas of the Gaza Strip. These remains were uncovered by chance after prolonged periods of disappearance. Over the past week, citizens discovered the remains of
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Before the Human Rights Council: Palestinian Center for the Missing Demands Clarification on the Fate of Missing Children in Gaza
GENEVA – The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared has called on the UN Human Rights Council for urgent intervention to reveal the fate of hundreds of Palestinian children who have gone missing during military operations in the Gaza Strip. This appeal was made in a speech delivered by Ahmed Masoud, Head of
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Ramadan Reopens the Wounds of Families of the Missing in Gaza
The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared expresses its solidarity with the families of missing and forcibly disappeared persons in the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the continued legal and humanitarian uncertainty surrounding the fate of thousands of individuals since the outbreak of hostilities on 7
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An urgent international investigation and on-the-ground action are needed to recover the Palestinian victims buried near the Zikim crossing.
Gaza — The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared has called for an independent international investigation into the mass bulldozing and forced burials carried out by the Israeli army against Palestinian civilians near Zikim, north of the Gaza Strip — atrocities exposed in a recent CNN investigation. The Center stressed the urgent need
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From Reported Death to Prison Witnesses: The Unrevealed Story of Samir Al-Kahlout
On October 5, 2024, the Israeli army launched a large-scale military operation in northern Gaza, targeting densely populated civilian areas. The assault resulted in a high number of martyrs and injuries, as well as the arrest of hundreds of civilians — among them Samir Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Kahlout, 53, who was severely injured on October 16,
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Call for the Return of All Withheld Palestinian Bodies and Full Disclosure of Their Identities
Gaza – The Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons has called for the completion of the process to hand over all the bodies of Palestinians and Israelis killed, stressing the need to close this deeply humanitarian file and not link it to any political or military considerations. In a statement issued today, Tuesday,
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Urgent call for international technical teams and specialized equipment to recover and identify the bodies of the dead in Gaza
Gaza – The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared has urged the international community to take immediate action to deploy technical teams and specialized equipment to help recover the bodies of thousands of victims buried under the rubble of buildings bombed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, and to assist in identifying the
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The escalation of Israel’s assault on Gaza City is deepening the tragedy of the missing and increasing their numbers.
The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared expressed grave concern over the growing risks of more civilians going missing amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive, relentless bombardment, and mass evacuation orders. In a statement, the Center said Israeli forces have been carrying out intense operations across Gaza’s southern, eastern, and northern neighborhoods for nearly
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The Case of Detainee Bisan Fayyad: A Stark Example of the Tragedies of Enforced Disappearance in Occupation Prisons
The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared confirmed that the case of detainee Bisan Fadl Muhammad Fayyad is a stark example of the tragedies resulting from the phenomenon of the missing and the policy of enforced disappearance pursued by Israeli occupation forces during their wide and ongoing military assault on the Gaza Strip
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UNICEF and ICRC must launch immediate operation to retrieve children’s bodies from Gaza rubble
Gaza – The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) expresses deep concern over the continued disappearance of thousands of Palestinian children’s bodies beneath the rubble in Gaza. This tragedy, driven by Israel’s genocidal war, is worsened by the absence of effective international mechanisms for their search, recovery, and identification. PCMFD monitors the
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