GAZA,(The Palestine Foundation Pakistan)The Gaza Civil Defense said on Friday that around 10,000 Palestinians remain trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings, accusing the international community of “shameful double standards” in its response to the humanitarian catastrophe.
In a statement, Civil Defense officials said their teams have recovered more than 260 bodies so far, despite operating under extreme conditions and with “minimal resources.” The agency said it is confronting “an unprecedented humanitarian disaster,” with no meaningful international support for rescue or recovery efforts.
“There is a clear double standard in how the international community prioritizes the recovery of Israeli captives and bodies compared to Palestinian victims,” the statement said. “While the world rushed to recover Israeli remains, there has been almost no concern for the 10,000 martyrs still buried beneath Gaza’s ruins.”
The Civil Defense expressed deep frustration over the slow global response and the lack of urgent international intervention to retrieve the dead, warning that the humanitarian crisis is worsening each day. It said its teams receive “dozens of desperate calls daily” from families pleading for help to recover the bodies of their loved ones.
Authorities estimate that approximately 10,000 bodies remain missing under the rubble, posing an immense challenge for local rescue crews who are working without modern search tools or heavy machinery.
The statement emphasized that “teams are working around the clock,” but their efforts are severely limited by the lack of advanced equipment.
The Civil Defense warned that the rescue operation had reached a breaking point and called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to urgently provide advanced search technology, specialized teams, and logistical assistance.
Officials said they have already submitted a detailed list of emergency needs to international agencies, but no concrete action has been taken.
“These conditions have created an unparalleled humanitarian catastrophe,” the Civil Defense said, urging an immediate political decision to enable relief operations and alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s civilians.
