"The Ministry of Health in Gaza buried 15 unidentified bodies of Palestinians in Deir al-Balah cemetery on Monday, after the legal period allocated for identification efforts came to an end following their transfer from Israel. Footage shows burial teams at the Deir al-Balah cemetery laying the bodies to rest and performing funeral prayers. Ahmed Dhair, Head of the Martyrs’ Bodies Management Committee at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, said that Israel has so far transferred a total of 345 bodies in several batches, of which only 99 have been identified. “The legal period for the latest batch, which includes 15 unidentified bodies, has now expired,” he said. Dhair also highlighted the challenges faced during the identification process, noting that “the Israeli authorities have not provided us with the names of the martyrs, or the circumstances and dates of their deaths.” “We are carrying out a basic process because we don’t have the advanced equipment required for these cases, such as MRI machines and CT scanners, which are only used for emergencies. In addition, DNA testing is unavailable in Gaza,” he explained. An official at the Ministry of Awqaf’s Corpses Department, Ziad Obied, explained that the bodies are being buried temporarily in the Deir al-Balah cemetery “until a special laboratory is established, with the support of the ICRC, to conduct DNA tests and identify the bodies.” “The bodies will then be handed over to their families,” he noted. Israel and Hamas signed a peace agreement that came into effect on October 10 as part of the 20-point 'Trump Plan'. The deal included an immediate cessation of hostilities, the release of all hostages - both living and deceased - and the entry of humanitarian aid. "