The main Martyrs Cemetery in Khan Younis was already nearly full long before the latest bout of warfare brought new pressure for grave sites.
Like many other Gaza cemeteries, a "Burial is prohibited here" sign hung on its fence.
We have to bury them in random areas scattered around between the houses or in empty lots donated by landlords," said Adel Hamada, a volunteer helping with burials at Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
CONSTANT BURIALSThe Samour family was killed on Wednesday night when a strike hit their house in Khan Younis.
In Khan Younis, a group of people stood atop the debris remaining from the destruction of a house by an airstrike.
Persons:
Nidal, Khan Younis, Adel Hamada, Gravediggers, morgues, Abdelaziz al, peeped, Fabrizio Carboni, Hanan al, Attar, Nidal al, Angus McDowall, Nick Macfie
Organizations:
Hamas, Shifa, International Committee
Locations:
GAZA, Gaza, Israel, U.N, Khan, Gaza City, morgues