**Search for Missing in Gaza Reveals Harrowing Reality**
The search for the missing in Gaza has turned up a disturbing reality. The Palestinian health authorities estimate that there are 10,000 people missing. Local journalists have reported on the experiences of those searching for loved ones.
**Human Remains Found in Rubble**
Resident Osama Salh returned to his home after the ceasefire and found a skeleton. He believes the body had been there for four to five months. Families have also visited hospitals to search for remains. In one hospital, a collection of clothing and bones was displayed on body bags.
**Families Search for Loved Ones**
Abdul Salam al-Mughayer’s family has been searching for him since he went missing in the Shaboura region. His uncle believes that a set of bones and clothing belongs to Abdul Salam. However, they need confirmation from his brother before they can be sure.
**Gruesome Discovery**
Aya al-Dabeh, 13, was shot in the chest at the beginning of the war while using the bathroom at her school. Her family claims that an Israeli sniper shot her. The Israeli military denies this and blames Hamas attacks. Aya’s remains were buried next to the school, but when her mother returned to retrieve them, she found that dogs had eaten her daughter’s body.
**Grief and Uncertainty**
Lina al-Dabeh, Aya’s mother, is filled with grief and uncertainty. She wonders what she could have done differently given the circumstances of the conflict. Many parents in Gaza are asking themselves the same question.
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