'Israel' responsible for hindering captive body recovery: Exclusive
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Hani al-Dali says Israeli strikes on Gaza aim to prolong the war, while Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar struggle to enforce the Gaza ceasefire.
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The wreckage of a car targeted by "Israel' in an airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestine, October 28, 2025 (Social media)
Tuesday evening’s Israeli strikes on Gaza reflect "Israel’s" desire to prolong the war on the Strip, Palestinian Resistance affairs analyst Hani al-Dali told Al Mayadeen.
Al-Dali explained that the continuation of the war serves Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who "seeks to continue his policy of blackmail and to prove that the occupation still maintains security and military control over the Gaza Strip."
He outlined several obstacles preventing the recovery of Israeli captives’ bodies in the Gaza Strip, noting that the first is that four bodies have "completely evaporated". The second obstacle he mentioned is that some bodies are located within the “yellow line”, the area to which Israeli forces withdrew under the agreement, and "this requires approval from the occupation."
The third challenge, al-Dali explained to Al Mayadeen, involves bodies of captives buried deep inside tunnels, which are difficult to retrieve without heavy machinery.
The Resistance affairs expert stressed that the mediators, particularly Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar, bear responsibility for the occupation’s failure to uphold its commitments under the first phase of the agreement, noting that "those allowing the occupation not to honor the deal are the United States and certain Arab countries."
Al-Dali said that the United States continues to reinforce the growing conviction that it is still giving "Israel" the green light to carry on with its aggression against the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that Palestinian factions remain deeply committed to ensuring the success of the ceasefire.
'Israel' accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, pounds Gaza
Earlier, Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip following orders by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, resulting in the martyrdom of several civilians and injuries to others.
The occupation claims that the strikes were carried out in response to “Hamas violating the agreement and refusing to hand over the bodies of Israeli captives,” while also citing the wounding of a soldier by sniper fire in Rafah.
Hamas, on the other hand, denied any involvement in the incident, reiterated its commitment to the agreement, and asserted that "Israel" is obstructing and undermining efforts to recover its soldiers’ bodies by preventing the entry of heavy machinery and equipment into Gaza, which are essential to expedite and complete the search operations.
The movement further stressed that "Israel’s" allegations about the Resistance’s delay in addressing the issue are baseless, arguing that the occupation is using such claims to mislead public opinion and fabricate false pretexts for launching new acts of aggression.
