Israel Says Latest Gaza Remains Not Hostages, as Hamas Reports Strikes

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According to the report, Israel said on Saturday that three bodies it received from Gaza the night before were not hostages held in the Palestinian territory, as a Hamas security source reported fresh strikes in the south.

The report also stated that Israel’s military told AFP that a forensic analysis revealed that three bodies it received via the Red Cross on Friday were not those of any of the deceased captives still to be handed over as part of the ceasefire deal.

The report added that of the 17 bodies returned since the start of the ceasefire, 15 were Israelis, one was Thai, and one was Nepalese. Hamas has also returned another unidentified body that had not been listed among the 28 missing, as well as the partial remains of a deceased Israeli hostage who had already been recovered early in the war.

Because of that incident, it drew outrage in Israel, which the group said had violated the agreement by returning the partial remains rather than the body of another hostage, and accused Hamas of not returning the dead hostages quickly enough, but the Palestinian group says it will take time to locate remains buried in Gaza’s ruins.

Source: The Defense Force

 

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The situation described reflects the complexity and pain of the crisis in Gaza. The confusion surrounding the bodies and the handling of the remains of victims and hostages only exacerbates the suffering of the affected families. It is understandable that Israel is upset by Hamas's handling of the return of remains, as for families there is no greater pain than being unable to find closure on such a difficult chapter. However, it is also crucial to understand that in such a complex conflict, the recovery and return of bodies is not straightforward and requires time and care to avoid errors. Tensions are rising daily, and the news about the return of remains only highlights how delicate and fragile the situation is. The international community must continue to press for respect for agreements and for the dignity of the victims to be guaranteed, regardless of who is in the right.