Israel – The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas staged a false discovery of deceased hostages, presenting video as proof.

The IDF reported that yesterday, Hamas terrorists were filmed removing body remains from a prepared structure and re-burying them nearby. Red Cross representatives were then summoned to witness a staged “discovery” for photographers.

According to the IDF, Hamas claims difficulty locating the bodies of deceased hostages, but the group continues to hold and manipulate the remains it refuses to release under the agreement.

The IDF also said Hamas’ claims of lacking engineering equipment are baseless, noting such tools are unnecessary for transferring remains and do not prevent the return of deceased hostages.

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