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conflictatrocities2 years ago•5 min saved

Uncovering the Tragic Reality of Israel's Devastating Losses at the Army Base

Israel is still struggling to identify its dead following Hamas' surprise terrorist attack, with bodies and body parts continuing to arrive at the Shura Army Base. The brutality of the attack has been described as reminiscent of the Holocaust, with atrocities including burning families and beheading a pregnant woman. The identification process has been challenging due to the extent of the violence, with dental forensic teams and specialized training for female volunteers involved. Over 1,400 people were killed in the attack, with an additional 239 confirmed as being held captive and 100 still missing.

via Fox News|

#brutality #conflictatrocities #hamas

us2 years ago•3 min saved

"189 Decomposing Bodies Unearthed at Colorado Funeral Home Offering 'Green Burials'"

The remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home that offered "green burials" without embalming fluid, up from an initial estimate of about 115. The bodies were found in a decrepit building at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, and authorities are still in the process of identifying the remains. The owners of the funeral home had financial and legal problems, including missed tax payments and unpaid bills, and attempts to reach them have been unsuccessful. Colorado has weak oversight of funeral homes, with no routine inspections or qualification requirements for operators.

via CBS News|

#colorado #funeral-home #green-burials

natural-disasters2 years ago•3 min saved

"Maui Wildfires: Mayor Reports 850 Missing, 1,300 Found Safe; Benefit Concert Raises $750K; God's Pit Crew Sends Aid"

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen confirmed that 850 people are still missing after the Maui wildfires, with nearly 1,300 others located safe. The wildfires burned the resort city of Lahaina to the ground, resulting in the deaths of at least 114 people. Law enforcement and the coroner's office are working to identify the victims through their charred remains, and families are urged to provide DNA samples to assist in the identification process. The search area is 85% complete, and officials estimate that it will take billions of dollars to reconstruct the city.

via New York Post |

#identification-process #lahaina #maui-wildfires

humanitarian-crisis2 years ago•4 min saved

"Tragic Delays: Slow Identification Process for Migrant Shipwreck Victims Near Greece"

Two months after a migrant shipwreck in the central Mediterranean, relatives are still searching for their loved ones among the missing and the dead. The identification process for the bodies recovered is slow and complicated due to a lack of information on who was on the boat and the difficulties faced by relatives in providing DNA samples. Many hold out hope that their loved ones are still alive, despite the improbability. The Disaster Victim Identification Team in Greece continues to piece together the identities of the bodies through DNA analysis and other methods. The process is time-consuming and requires persistence and patience.

via The Associated Press|

#greece #humanitarian-crisis #identification-process