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Israel Religious Affairs Official Details 7 October Victim Identification Efforts
Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, detailed the extensive efforts to identify victims of the October 7th attacks. His ministry coordinated with multiple agencies, established the Shura Center, and prepared for mass burials, bypassing bureaucracy to expedite the process.
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What happened
- 01Ministry of Religious Affairs Director General Yehuda Avidan led victim identification efforts after October 7th.
- 02The ministry established the Shura Center and prepared for mass burials, bypassing bureaucracy.
- 03Civilian victim identification sometimes took weeks, requiring DNA samples from families.
- 04Soldiers' identification was expedited due to pre-submitted DNA and fingerprint samples.
- 05A civilian committee identified 35 individuals killed in Gaza.
- 06Volunteers from Zak and Haredi communities made significant, under-recognized contributions.
Identification of civilian victims took weeks, while soldiers were identified faster due to pre-submitted samples. A parallel civilian committee identified 35 individuals killed in Gaza, and the ministry ensured respectful burials and addressed families' needs.
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