#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #family / #hostages / #remains / #transfer / #doublestandards / #unequaltreatment

(A belated look into the Le Monde archive, but also a small step forward.)

„More than 670 bodies of #WestBank residents have been confiscated by Israel for years, in violation of #internationallaw. Their families hope that the return of all the bodies of Israelis held in Gaza by #Hamas will prompt the Israeli authorities to soften their stance.“

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/10/israel-s-retention-of-palestinian-bodies-a-silent-hostage-taking_6750326_4.html

Israel's retention of Palestinian bodies: A silent 'hostage-taking'

More than 670 bodies of West Bank residents have been confiscated by Israel for years, in violation of international law. Their families hope that the return of all the bodies of Israelis held in Gaza by Hamas will prompt the Israeli authorities to soften their stance.

Le Monde
Melania Trump Uses Event With Freed Hostages to Promote Her Documentary

Melania Trump promoted her new documentary, Melania, during a White House event with freed Israeli-American hostages.

Rolling Stone

“Hostage-taking is back, but this time, it’s governments doing the #kidnapping. This video explains how prisoner swaps have become a quiet weapon of modern #geopolitics, and why trading #hostages is shaping a new kind of Cold War.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWT4UyTUDCo

Why Putin loves taking hostages

YouTube

🎮 Random Retro Game:

Title: Hostages
Released: 1988-01-01
Platforms: NES
Also released on: PC, Commodore / Amiga, Atari ST

#Hostages #NES #Retrogames

Tomorrow, #Helsinki will demonstrate.

Release the #Palestinian #hostages.

Let the international aid reach the people of #Gaza #Palestine.

Sanction #Israel for the #genocide #WarCrimes and #apartheid.

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #truce / #hamas / #hostages / #remains / #uspeaceplan

„Israeli Prime Minister … Netanyahu announced that the body of Ran Gavili, described as the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, has been recovered. Speaking in Jerusalem, Netanyahu declared that “there are no more hostages in Gaza” and said the next phase of Israel’s strategy would focus on the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip, rather than reconstruction.“

https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/no-hostages-in-gaza-netanyahu-confirms-phase-two-of-ceasefire-after-hamas-returns-last-captive-101769519557282.html

'No hostages in Gaza...': Netanyahu confirms phase two of ceasefire after Hamas returns last captive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the body of Ran Gavili, described as the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, has been recovered. Speaking in Jerusalem, Netanyahu declared that “there are no more hostages in Gaza” and said the next phase of Israel’s strategy would focus on the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip, rather than reconstruction. The Israeli military said Gavili’s remains were identified through forensic and police coordination after being discovered in a cemetery near Gaza City. According to the army, examinations were conducted on around 250 bodies. Hamas, meanwhile, stated that it had shared information with mediators and guarantor states regarding the location of the remains and called for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, including reopening the Rafah crossing.

Hindustan Times

Worth remembering::

December 2023: Israeli forces in Gaza shoot and kill three Israeli captives holding a white flag and attempting to be rescued.

How many more were killed by Israeli bombing?

#Gaza
#Israel
#prisoners
#hostages

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hostages / #remains / #uspeaceplan

„The retrieval of Gvili may bring closure to his #family and it finally ends Israel's hostage agony after 843 days.

It also opens the way for further progress in Gaza's ceasefire deal. Israel had resisted moving forward until Gvili was found.
Phase two is meant to involve the reconstruction and full demilitarisation of Gaza, including the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian groups.“

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydvz7nz4mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage Ran Gvili

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".