The Red Cross has received from Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip two coffins containing the remains of two Israeli hostages, according to the Israeli armed forces.
🟡 According to information provided by the Red Cross, two coffins of deceased hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza.
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Hamas: Closing the Rafah crossing will delay the handover of hostages’ bodies
Hamas announced on Saturday that the closure of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip would delay the handover of remains of hostages to be returned to Israel under the ceasefire agreement.
“The extension of the closure of the Rafah Pass (…) blocks the entry of the special equipment necessary to locate the people who have disappeared under the rubble (…) and will cause significant delays in the recovery and delivery of bodies”, refers to the statement issued by Hamas.
Earlier, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Rafah crossing, in the southern sector of the Gaza Strip, on the border with Egypt, will remain closed “until further notice”.
The announcement specifies that the opening of the border crossing with Egypt will be considered on the basis of whether Hamas returns the bodies of the hostages and implements the agreed terms.
Source :Skai
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