Hamas posted four dead soils on Thursday, which marked another step in the first phase of a ceasefire between a terrorist group and Israel.
The exchange, which happened in the Gaza belt, was confirmed by the Israeli security official. Egyptian intermediaries assisted in the delivery of the suitcase, which Israeli officials began to identify.
At the same time, Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in the move he had previously delayed. The Red Cross convoy helped in the transport of a detainee.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuThe office has previously confirmed the exchange on Wednesday, noting that it will probably happen without the humiliating “ceremonies” in which Hamas applied.
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The Red Cross vehicles, carrying the bodies of four Israeli hostage, leave the takeover point after Hamas surrenders bodies without a ceremony in Gaza on February 27, 2025. (Abdallah FS tooltar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
On Saturday Netanyahu temporarily delayed the seventh hostage exchange In protest due to Hamas’ release ceremonies used to generate propaganda. In a ceremony, hostages were forced to pose with Hamas fighters and kiss the militants on the head.
“In the light of Hamas repeated violations, including ceremonies that humiliate our hostages and cynically exploit our hostages for the purpose of propaganda, it was decided to delay the release of terrorists who were planned for yesterday until the publication of the following hostages, without and without humiliating ceremonies.
Hamas called delays with a “serious violation”, although international groups condemned the prisoners’ treatment, including the United Nations.
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The Red Cross vehicles, carrying the bodies of four Israeli hostage, leave the takeover point after Hamas surrenders bodies without a ceremony in Gaza on February 27, 2025. The bodies were expected to be handed over in the first phase of the hostage replacement agreement. (Abdallah FS tooltar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“According to international law, every surrender of remains [the] The deceased must be in accordance with the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, ensuring the respect of the dignity of the deceased and their families, “he said in the United Nations of Geneva on the X last week, attributing a quote by high commissioner Volker Türk.
Israeli United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon told Fox News Digital that Hamas’s “ceremonies were” evil and destroyed “.
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Buses carrying Palestinian security prisoners welcome a crowd after being released from the Israeli prison after an agreement on the termination of fire with Israel, in the city of the West coast of Ramallah, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
“For 16 months, Israel has been fighting a dilapidated terrorist organization that does not give value to human life, especially if Israeli or Jewish – as long as international institutions like UN are restrained from condemnation of Hamas and officially demanding the immediate return Our hostages, “ Said Danon.
Associated Press and Fox News’ Rachel Wolf and Yael Rotim-Kuriel contributed to this report.
