“Health officials in Gaza have turned to ice cream freezer trucks to store the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes, as moving them to hospitals is too risky, and cemeteries have limited space.
The intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza is a response to the deadliest attack on Israel by Hamas in decades.
These freezer trucks, still bearing images of joyful children enjoying ice cream, are now serving as makeshift morgues for the victims of the ongoing conflict between Hamas and the Israeli military.
Hospitals are facing shortages and struggling to handle the increasing number of casualties.
In response to attacks by Hamas, which killed 1,300 people in Israel eight days ago, the Israeli military has announced that it will permit Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate to the south ahead of an expected ground assault.
Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas after its fighters carried out a rampage in Israeli towns on October 7, resulting in the deaths of men, women, and children, as well as the taking of hostages. This is expected to further increase the death toll in Gaza. Authorities in Gaza City are making preparations for mass graves.”
