Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains Gaza hostage’s body.
Israel has recently received a coffin from Hamas, supposedly bearing the body of an Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza for nearly six years. The delivery took place at the Erez border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip on Thursday afternoon. The coffin was handed over to Israeli authorities by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross who facilitated the transfer.
Hamas claims that the coffin contains the remains of Oron Shaul, an Israeli soldier who was killed during the 2014 war in Gaza and whose body has been held by the group since then. Israel, however, has not officially confirmed the identity of the body and stated that forensic examinations will be conducted to verify the claims made by Hamas.
The return of fallen soldiers and missing persons is a longstanding issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides using it as a bargaining chip in negotiations. Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union, could be seeking to improve its image internationally by returning the body of the Israeli soldier.
The handover of the coffin comes at a sensitive time when tensions between Israel and Hamas are already high, prompting speculation about the potential implications of this gesture on the broader Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Both Israel and Hamas have not provided further comments on the matter, leaving the confirmation of the body’s identity pending the results of the forensic examinations.
Sources:
– Hamas: The group has a history of being involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has been accused of using hostage situations for political gains.
– Israel: As the receiving party, Israel has an interest in ensuring the proper identification of the body before confirming any details.
Fact Check:
– The coffin was received by Israel at the Erez border crossing – Verified fact.
– Hamas claims the coffin contains the body of an Israeli soldier – Unconfirmed claim, pending forensic examination results for verification.
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