Israel Claims Receiving 'False Corpse' from Hamas, Netanyahu Calls Emergency Meeting

Israel announced that the remains of a body returned by Hamas on Monday do not belong to any of the thirteen civilian hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. Israel views this act as a "violation" of the agreement and is considering imposing immediate sanctions.

Details of the 'False Corpse' and Israeli Response

• Examination: The Israeli forensic institute is examining the remains to determine if they belong to another Israeli hostage previously returned for burial in Israel, according to Israeli media.

• Violation of Agreement: A "Sky News Arabia" correspondent reported that Israel suggests the remains returned by Hamas are parts of a body previously handed over.

• Emergency Meeting and Potential Sanctions:

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss "Hamas’s violations of the agreement."

  • The political level is scheduled to hold an urgent discussion today to consider imposing a "specific and immediate sanction" on Hamas.

  • Channel 12 quoted an Israeli source as saying: "Israel will not be able to wait any longer and will take steps regarding this violation by Hamas."

Israeli Accusations Regarding Hamas Tactics

Maariv newspaper quoted a high-ranking Israeli source accusing Hamas of attempting to manipulate the agreement:

"Hamas knows very well how to return most of the civilian hostages, but it knowingly avoids doing so. These are false claims with one goal: to buy time and expand the scope of the agreement again and again."