NextFin news, The Gaza Ministry of Health reported on Sunday, October 12, 2025, that 117 bodies were recovered across the Gaza Strip during the third day of a ceasefire.
The announcement was carried by Egypt’s Al Shorouk news outlet on Sunday afternoon, citing the ministry (https://www.shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=12102025&id=b340e48d-47e1-4e82-b270-c07dc01c3acb). Separately, Middle East Eye’s live updates also cited the Gaza health ministry as saying hospitals received 124 bodies in the past 24 hours, including 117 recovered from rubble (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live/israel-rejects-hamas-truce-offer-thousands-forced-flee-gaza-city).
The bodies were retrieved during ongoing recovery operations and transferred to hospitals across the enclave during the pause in fighting, according to the cited reports. The ministry did not provide a location-by-location breakdown or identify the deceased.
The ceasefire, now in its third day on Sunday, has allowed recovery teams increased access to damaged areas for search operations, according to the media reports citing the health ministry.
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