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Gaza widows denied aid, custody rights without death certificates
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Women in Gaza whose husbands are missing or buried under rubble cannot access bank accounts, humanitarian assistance, or exercise custody rights over their children without official death certificates, Mondoweiss reported. The absence of bodies or formal documentation has created a bureaucratic impasse that leaves thousands of widows unable to claim inheritance, obtain legal guardianship, or receive aid benefits.
The crisis reflects the scale of Gaza's displacement and casualties, where extensive destruction has made recovering and identifying bodies extremely difficult. Widows remain trapped in legal limbo, unable to move forward with their lives or secure their families' financial stability and legal protection.
