Israel and Hamas are both holding the bodies of those killed on the other side, refusing to release them. They've done so for years and are again using the enemy dead as leverage in the current war.
How the dead serve as bargaining chips in the Israel-Hamas conflict wdiy.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wdiy.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israel and Hamas are both holding the bodies of those killed on the other side, refusing to release them. They've done so for years and are again using the enemy dead as leverage in the current war.
Although the Israeli government has stated that one of the primary goals of the war in Gaza is to free the hostages, the army has said it has rescued only a small number of individuals. Three others were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops.
Photos: Border tensions rise as Israel confirms Rafah as its next military target delawarepublic.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from delawarepublic.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.