Source: In These Times
by Asem Alnabih
“When the ceasefire in Gaza began, my main focus became finding an answer to this question: Where is Dr. Refaat Alareer’s body? I wanted to fulfill the wish of Refaat’s mother, who had told me soon before the ceasefire: ’I just want to know where he is and give him a proper burial so he can rest in peace.’ The question was agonizing. The search turned out to be even more complex, harrowing and painful than I had anticipated. I never imagined that searching for a friend’s body would become part of my daily routine for more than two weeks. Even though I was the last known person still alive to be with Refaat in his final hours, I was unable to bury him or take part in any funeral rites.” (03/11/25)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/search-for-refaat-alareers-body-gaza