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Hamas to investigate Israeli claims over identity of released captive's body
21 February 2025 11:54 GMT
Hamas said it is looking into Israeli claims that the unidentified body it released does not belong to the captive but rather to a Palestinian woman “with complete seriousness”.
“We also point out the possibility of an error or overlap regarding the bodies, which may have resulted from the occupation targeting and bombing the place where the family was with other Palestinians,” the group said in a statement published on Telegram.
Hamas said it would inform mediators of the results of the investigation and also called for the return of the body that Israel claims belonged to a Palestinian woman.
The group added it “will announce the results transparently” and said it has no interest in “keeping any bodies” of the captives.