Hamas urges ICRC to clarify fate of 1000s of abducted Palestinians

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Hamas Media Office
27 Sep 2024 23:00
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Thousands of Palestinians were abducted by the Israeli regime from the Gaza Strip, many of whom are being returned as decomposing bodies.

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A truck where 88 bodies of Palestinian martyrs were found by authorities after the Israeli regime delivered them to the Gaza Strip is seen in this photo, on September 26, 2024 (Social media)

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas said that the latest outrageous delivery of the bodies of 88 martyrs to the Gaza Strip by Israeli occupation forces is a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

Bodies of martyrs were found decomposing in a container transported by a truck to the Gaza Strip on Thursday, showcasing the brutal criminality of the Israeli regime.

As Hamas' Media Office pointed out, no documents or information was sent with the bodies, which were already decomposing, making their identification extremely difficult.

Hamas said that the bodies were tacked in trucks "in a manner that violates their sanctity."

"It (the Israeli action) also infringes upon the right of the martyrs' families to identify their loved ones and bury them with dignity, as well as the right of the families of the missing to know the fate of their children," the statement added.

The Palestinian Resistance movement renewed its call to the international community and humanitarian organizations, specifically the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to condemn the Israeli regime's repeated criminal acts.

"We urge them to act to stop its ongoing violations against the Palestinian people in Gaza," Hamas said.

The movement also urged international organizations to mobilize in order to reveal the fate of the thousands of Palestinian abductees in Israeli prisons, adding that these people "are subjected to the most heinous acts of sadistic torture, abuse, and systematic killing."

Health authorities in Gaza refused to receive the bodies of the martyrs for burial before the ICRC is able to obtain the necessary information from the Israeli regime.

"The health ministry halted the procedures to receive the container (carrying the bodies) until it receives the full data and information about those bodies so their relatives can identify them,” the Ministry stated.

However, the ICRC refused to act on its responsibilities toward Palestinians, as has been the case with international organizations throughout the war on Gaza, saying that it was not involved in the transfer process.

"We reiterate that all families have the right to receive news about their loved ones and bury them respectfully and in line with their traditions," said a statement issued by the ICRC.