Why it matters:
This dispute over the identity of the returned body highlights the ongoing tensions and mistrust between Hamas and the Zionist regime.
The big picture:
On Tuesday, Israeli authorities declared they would not uphold ceasefire provisions related to aid delivery, alleging without evidence that Hamas had breached the deal over the return of the bodies of deceased Israeli captives.
As part of the truce, Hamas handed over the remains of four dead Israeli captives on Monday, along with all 20 living captives previously held in Gaza. The transfer of the remaining 24 bodies is also expected, though the timing remains uncertain.
What he is saying:
The Hamas source told Al Jazeera Arabic that the body the Zionist regime claimed was not Israeli actually belongs to a soldier captured in an operation by the Al-Qassam Brigades in the Jabalia camp. The operation involved retrieving the soldier’s body from one of Hamas’s tunnels, demonstrating Hamas’s control and ongoing resistance efforts.
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