Hamas victims to be buried with their cars
A special unit from Tel Aviv has been looking after the human remains of the Hamas massacre for weeks. Because many people died and burned in their cars, the specialists are proposing a burial together with the vehicles. It would be a first in Israel.
In the massacre carried out by Hamas in Israel on October 7, many people were slaughtered in their cars as they fled from the terrorists. Because body parts are missing and the remains cannot be identified, the civilian emergency aid unit ZAKA is proposing to bury the victims together with their vehicles. This was reported by the "Jerusalem Post". Some of the cars had bloodstains or ashes, which are difficult to collect for various technical reasons, the report continued. Many victims were murdered or burned alive in the vehicles.
Channel N12 reported on Tuesday that after harrowing efforts, the organization had concluded that it could not find or remove all the remains of the victims in the vehicles. This is the first time in Israel's history that vehicles have been buried, the newspaper writes. ZAKA Tel Aviv operates with thousands of volunteers in over 21 cities throughout Israel and is primarily responsible for identifying victims after accidents, terrorist attacks or suicide bombings. One of the organization's departments is dedicated to ensuring "dignity in death".
Cars are to be shredded
In order to preserve the dignity of the dead, it is necessary to bury the vehicles. According to the report, "after consultation with the Military Rabbinate and the Chief Rabbinate, hundreds of vehicles will be buried in Jewish cemeteries throughout Israel in the coming days". The Chief Rabbinate and the Ministry of Religious Services have not yet officially responded, the "Jerusalem Post" continues.
In order to save space and be as environmentally friendly as possible, a spokesperson for emergency aid explained that the cars should be shredded before being buried. "The basic idea of this initiative is to maximize space efficiency by compressing the existing vehicles."
The ZAKA spokesperson added that this would create a unique memorial that "will provide comfort to some grieving families who are unsure of the whereabouts of their loved ones." The families are very supportive of this initiative and are aware that "the ashes or blood of their loved ones will find a final resting place in this way".
In the aftermath of the Hamas attack in the Gaza Strip, many Palestinian victims were buried alongside their cars, a practice unprecedented in Israel. This decision was made due to the difficulty in identifying the remains and the presence of remains in the vehicles, as reported by various news outlets.
Following the burial of vehicles containing Hamas victims in Israel, discussions are underway to shred the remaining vehicles before burying them, as a way to save space and create a unique memorial for the families of the victims.
Source: www.ntv.de
