Abstract：
More than 1200 civilians and military were killed in cities and villages by the Hamas attack on October 7th, 2023. The bodies and body-parts had to be identified and released for burial. This report outlines the challenges and mode of operation of the massive disaster victim identification (DVI) efforts. Bodies were delivered to a central mortuary. Each body was coded and undressed for external inspection and documentation of physical elements. Digital fingerprints were recorded and blood or toenails sampled for DNA. Odontology exams were performed by dentists describing dentition, aided by computerized tomography (CT). Whole-body CT was performed in cases the bodies were disfigured or burned from the second week. Simultaneously, families of missing civilians provided physical elements to the police to extract the DNA for antemortem documentation. The police took the responsibility over the reconciliation, which was based on comparison of the ante-mortem and post-mortem fingerprints, aided by DNA profile matching, odontology examination, clinical and/or radiological findings performed by forensic practitioners. Secondary identification elements were used assure the families regarding the identification. Precise scientific identification a was a priority, even if it slowed the rate of bodies release. Families were allowed to view their relative either at the mortuary or before burial. The DVI process required cooperation between several governmental agencies and police. To maximize the effectiveness, a synchronized approach should be adopted, specifying communication channels between the partners and dividing the responsibilities. The DVI should be led by a single, experienced authority to ensure interdisciplinary teamwork. This catastrophe required personal resilience of the teams for rapid and efficient functioning and communication between the partners.
摘要：
10月7日，哈马斯袭击事件在城市和村庄造成1200多名平民和军人丧生，2023年。尸体和身体部位必须被识别并释放以进行埋葬。本报告概述了大规模灾难受害者识别（DVI）工作的挑战和操作模式。尸体被送到中央太平间。每个机构都经过编码和脱下衣服，以进行外部检查和记录物理元素。记录数字指纹，并对血液或脚趾甲进行DNA采样。牙本质检查是由描述牙列的牙医进行的，由计算机断层扫描（CT）辅助。如果从第二周开始尸体被毁容或烧伤，则进行全身CT检查。同时,失踪平民的家属向警方提供了身体元素，以提取DNA作为死前文件。警方承担了和解的责任，这是基于验前和验尸指纹的比较，通过DNA图谱匹配，牙本质学检查,由法医进行的临床和/或放射学发现。使用了次要识别元素，以确保有关识别的家庭。精确的科学鉴定是当务之急，即使它减缓了身体释放的速度。允许家庭在太平间或葬礼前探望亲戚。DVI进程需要几个政府机构和警察之间的合作。为了最大限度地提高效率，应该采取同步的方法，明确合作伙伴之间的沟通渠道，划分责任。DVI应该由一个人领导，经验丰富的权威，以确保跨学科的团队合作。这场灾难需要团队的个人韧性，以便在合作伙伴之间快速有效地运作和沟通。
