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For 16 months, Israel has been fighting a deranged terrorist organization that places no value on human life, especially if it is Israeli or Jewish — all while international institutions like the U.N. refrained from condemning Hamas and formally demanding the immediate return of our hostages,
Under international law, any handover of the remains of [the] deceased must comply with the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, ensuring respect for the dignity of the deceased and their families,
the United Nations Geneva said on X last week, attributing the quote to High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk In light of Hamas’s repeated violations, including the ceremonies that humiliate our hostages and the cynical exploitation of our hostages for propaganda purposes, it has been decided to delay the release of terrorists that was planned for yesterday until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies,
Netanyahu's statement said In these suspended hours of pain and anguish, the nation stands by their side.”
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X about Mr Yahalomi, an Israeli-French hostage whose body was also expected to be released Our family has received with great sadness Hamas's announcement that our beloved Tsachi is no longer alive and that his body will be returned to Israel during the night.
Meanwhile, Mr Idan's family said in a statement Since Tsachi was kidnapped, we received several signs of life, and in the previous deal last November, Tsachi was alive and expected to be released
Dani, this is the end.”
Speaking last year to Australian website Quillette, Dani said An agreement has been reached with the mediators: our four deceased hostages will be returned tonight as part of Phase 1 under an agreed-upon procedure and without Hamas ceremonies,
the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement Preparations begin at the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis to receive the released prisoners ... [and] they are expected to arrive between 10 pm and midnight [local time],
said Hamas’ Prisoners’ Media Office in a statement