Israel sends 88 unidentifiable bodies to Gaza, Palestinians demand details before burying them
Gaza: Israel sent a truck filled with decomposed bodies of nearly 90 Palestinians to Gaza on Wednesday, which the territory's health ministry refused to bury, citing Israel’s failure to disclose information about who they are and where they were killed.
88 Palestinian bodies were brought into Gaza in a container loaded on a truck through an Israeli-controlled crossing, reported Reuters. However, no details were provided about the names or ages of the victims or locations where they died.
In a statement, the health ministry noted that they have halted the procedures to receive the container which carries the dead bodies until the completion of the full data and information about those bodies so their relatives can identify them.
“We reiterate that all families have the right to receive news about their loved ones and bury them respectfully and in line with their traditions,” International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated in a statement, as mentioned by the news agency. It added that under International Humanitarian Law, those who have died during an armed conflict must be handled with dignity and be properly managed.
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AIMIM wins Malegaon Central seat by 162 votes
Malegaon (Maharashtra), Nov 23: In a closely contested election, Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has retained the Malegaon Central assembly seat, winning by a razor-thin margin of 162 votes.
This victory in the north Maharashtra constituency marks a significant turnaround for Khalique, who previously enjoyed a commanding lead in the 2019 elections, winning by over one lakh votes.
Khalique, an Islamic scholar, received a total of 1,09,653 votes this time, narrowly defeating his nearest rival, Asif Shaikh Rasheed of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra party, who got 1,09,491 votes.
There were a total of 13 candidates contesting in this Muslim dominated constituency. Barring Khalique and Rasheed, two other candidates -- Shaan-e-Hind Nihal Ahmed of Samajwadi Party and Ejaz Baig Aziz Baig managed below 10,000 votes. Other remaining candidates were below 1,000 votes.
This election marks Khalique's third term as an MLA. He initially represented the Malegaon Central seat in 2009 as a member of the Jan Surajya Shakti party.
However, Khalique faced a setback in the 2014 elections when he contested under the banner of the Nationalist Congress Party and lost.
His return to the assembly in 2019 under the AIMIM banner solidified his political presence, and despite the significantly reduced margin this year, he has once again emerged victorious.
The results highlight the competitive nature of the Malegaon Central constituency and underscore Khalique's resilience in maintaining his position amidst changing political dynamics.
