Hamas returns bodies of two more captives, says Israel violating ceasefire
Summary
Hamas has returned two more bodies of Israeli captives from Gaza to Israel. Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of not following a ceasefire agreement that involves exchanging the bodies of captives. Israel requires Hamas to return all bodies before it opens the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.Key Facts
- Hamas returned the remains of two Israeli captives to Israel via the Red Cross.
- Israel claims 12 out of 28 deceased captives have been returned so far.
- The ceasefire agreement requires Hamas to return all captive bodies; in exchange, Israel would release Palestinian bodies and prisoners.
- Hamas cites difficulty recovering bodies due to lack of heavy equipment and ongoing Israeli military control.
- Israel plans to keep the Rafah crossing closed until all bodies are returned.
- The Palestinian Embassy in Egypt reported the Rafah crossing might reopen soon, but Israel disagrees until conditions are met.
- Israel and Hamas continue to blame each other for not honoring the ceasefire agreement.
- A recent attack by Israeli forces killed 11 people, causing further tensions.
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