Does dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza truce?
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Does dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza truce?
"Hamas says it needs heavy machinery to retrieve bodies from under the rubble. Hamas agreed to return all of the Israeli captives both the living and the dead within 72 hours of signing a ceasefire deal with Israel. It has been more than a week, and 18 bodies have yet to be handed over. The Palestinian group is calling for heavy machinery to retrieve the remains."
"It accuses Israel of purposely hampering the search, while Israel insists that Hamas is dragging its feet. All the while, the lives of Palestinians in Gaza depend on the return of Israel's dead. Will Israel resume the war? And is the US prepared to give it the green light? Presenter: Tom McRae Guests: Ori Goldberg Israeli political commentator Xavier Abu Eid political analyst Mehmet Celik editorial co-ordinator at the Daily Sabah"
Hamas says heavy machinery is necessary to retrieve Israeli bodies trapped under rubble in Gaza. Hamas agreed to return all Israeli captives, both the living and the dead, within 72 hours of signing a ceasefire deal with Israel. More than a week has passed and 18 bodies remain unreturned. Hamas accuses Israel of purposely hampering search and recovery efforts, while Israel insists that Hamas is delaying handovers. The unresolved handovers affect Palestinian civilian conditions in Gaza and raise questions about whether Israel will resume military operations and whether the United States will authorize further action.
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