Hamas Hands Over More Than Four Bodies of Israeli Hostages
The Palestinian armed group Hamas handed over the bodies of four deceased hostages taken to the Gaza Strip to Israel through the International Red Cross on the 20th (local time), in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
According to the Times of Israel and others, Hamas held a "release event" on the morning of the day at an outdoor temporary stage in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, placing four coffins on the stage. Israeli military weapons were also displayed on the stage.
In a statement, Hamas said, "We also hoped that the families of Beivas and Lifshitz would return alive, but your army and government leaders chose to kill," adding, "Attempts to mobilize military force or resume the war will cause greater losses."
After the event, Hamas handed over the four bodies to the Red Cross.
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The Israeli military received the bodies, placed them in new coffins draped with the Israeli flag, and held a brief memorial service including the recitation of the Jewish prayer Kaddish to mourn the deceased. Israel plans to verify their identities and determine the cause of death at the Abu Kabir National Forensic Institute.
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