Gaza authorities report torture, missing organs on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel
Gaza City: Authorities in Gaza have called for an urgent investigation into alleged human rights violations in Israeli custody, following the return of Palestinian bodies showing signs of torture and abuse.
Out of 150 bodies released by Israel so far, Gaza’s media office stated that “most arrived in deplorable condition, showing evidence of field executions and systematic torture.” Several bodies bore visible injuries, including missing limbs or teeth, burns, and bound hands. One body reportedly had a rope around the neck with hands tied behind the back.
Dr. Munir al-Bursh, director-general of Gaza’s Health Ministry, described the condition of the returned bodies: “They were bound like animals, blindfolded, and bore horrific signs of torture and burns. These people did not die naturally; they were executed after being restrained. They were kept in the occupation’s refrigerators for long months.”
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor corroborated these findings, stating that many Palestinians were killed in Israeli custody. Their report cited hanging marks, rope imprints, injuries from close-range gunfire, plastic restraints on hands and feet, blindfolds, fractures, burns, and deep wounds. Some bodies were reportedly crushed under tank tracks.
“The available evidence reveals a horrifying pattern of field executions and systematic torture, suggesting a deliberate policy aimed at inflicting maximum physical and psychological suffering,” the Geneva-based organization said.
Gaza authorities also reported that several bodies had missing organs, including eyes, corneas, and other internal organs. Ismail Thawabta, director of Gaza’s government media office, described the alleged acts as a “barbaric crime” and urged the international community and human rights organizations to form an immediate investigation committee to hold Israel accountable.
The Israeli military has not responded to the allegations.
Israel has previously faced accusations of illegally holding Palestinian bodies and using their organs in medical research. Euro-Med Monitor claims Israel systematically holds the corpses of Palestinians and is one of the world’s largest hubs for illegal organ trade under the guise of security measures, in violation of international law.
Photos from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis show the bodies of deceased Palestinians, previously held by Israel during the conflict, lying in plastic bags on the floor following their release on Oct. 15, 2025.
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All you need to know about India’s first Sunday Budget
New Delhi: This year’s Budget is drawing special attention because it is being presented on a Sunday. While Sunday is normally a holiday, Parliament will function as usual for the Budget presentation.
India's Union Budget is presented on February 1 each year, a practice that began in 2017. The idea behind this change was to give Parliament enough time to discuss, approve and put Budget proposals into action before the new financial year begins on April 1. Earlier, Budgets were usually presented at the end of February.
A similar situation arose in 1999, when February 28 fell on a Sunday. To avoid presenting the Budget on a holiday, then Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, presented it a day earlier on February 27, a Saturday.
Until 1999, Union Budgets were presented in the evening, around 5 pm. This practice came from British colonial times, when announcements were timed to suit working hours in London.
Yashwant Sinha changed this tradition by presenting the Budget at 11 am. Since then, 11 am has remained the standard time for Budget presentations in India.
