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Hamas Handed Israel the Body of a Soldier Already Buried
Lara Sukster Mosheyof
October 28, 2025

…According to reports by Channel 12 and Army Radio, the alleged deception occurred when Hamas terrorists were seen digging a hole, placing a body inside, and then “uncovering” it for a handover to the Red Cross. Crucially, the incident was reportedly captured on film by an IDF military drone, providing potential visual confirmation of the staging. The unidentified remains were transferred to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv, where the process of identification was reportedly proving difficult. This challenge has fueled speculation among Israeli officials that the terror organization is “playing games” with the sensitive issue of returning remains. READ MORE

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