“According to international law, any delivery of mortal remains DIt should fulfill the prohibition of cruel treatmentinhuman or degrading, guaranteeing respect for the dignity of the deceased and their families, “Turk said in an official statement.
He International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) also pronounced in this regard, reiterating the importance of These deliveries are made with discretion and respect. “We must be clear: any degrading treatment during release operations is unacceptable,” the organization said in a statement.
International reactions
The Foreign Minister of Germany, Annalena BaerbockHe condemned the act and pointed out Hamas’ cruelty by exhibiting the coffins before delivering them. “Four coffins exhibited in a stage: almost unbearable images“, he published in X.” The families of the hostages are exposed to the unlimited terror of Hamas until the end, “he concluded.
Baerbock warned that the next few days will be distressing for family members, to the Waiting for definitive confirmations about remains. He also mentioned cases of Oded Lifshitz and Yardenhighlighting the uncertainty facing their loved ones.
For its part, the British Embassy in Israel described the day as “A dark day” and expressed their solidarity with the Israeli people after the delivery of the bodies of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibasas well as Oded Lifshitz. “It is a hard reminder of the horrors that Hamas inflicted innocent people on October 7,” he said in a message broadcast on social networks.
“For more than 500 days, We have waited for healthy return and except for all hostages. This hope has broken, but we should not give up those who are still captive in Gaza, “he said.
Israel confirmed that the remains correspond to the Bibas and Lifshitz family, kidnapped on October 7, 2023 during a Hamas attack that left 1,211 deadmost civilians. The bodies were transferred to Israel and taken to Forensic Institute Abu Kabir in Tel Aviv for identification.
Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires demands the return of all hostages
Through a statement, the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires He expressed his “outrage” for the confirmation of the death of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifschitz.
“The images of the delivery of the bodies, like those of October 7, 2023, remind us of others that we never thought we saw again after the end of World War II. Hamas replicates the Nazi objective to exterminate the Jews, now in the 21st century, ”said the institution in a part of prey.
Marcelo MindlinPresident of Holocaust Museumsaid that: “Today the world has witnessed the heartbreaking images that reveal the monstrosity of Hamas, an organization whose action not only represents a brutal attack against the Jewish community, but against all humanity. The delivery of the bodies of the bodies of the Bibas family reflects the cruelty and horror of terrorism. There is no justification for these acts and reaffirms that we should not give in to barbarism. It is essential to honor the memory of Ariel, Kfir, Shiri and Oded, and demanding the return of all hostages still captive in Gaza“
The Museum reiterated his sentence to Hamas terrorist actions, expressed his solidarity with the families and loved ones of the victims and demanded the “return of all hostages that are still in captivity.”
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas
The transfer of bodies from Loop He was marked by mourning expressions in Israeli streets, where hundreds of people They congregated with flags to show their solidarity with the families. In the National Institute of Forensic Medicine of Tel Aviv, a team of doctors works on identification, a process that could extend up to 48 hours.
Meanwhile, negotiations for hostage release continue. From the Start of Alto El Fuego on January 1919 Israelis were released, while more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners were released in exchanges. Of the remaining 14 hostages contemplated in the agreement, eight declared dead.
For next Saturday, Hamas has announced the release of Six Israeli hostagesincluding a Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and such Shohamkidnapped in October, as well as Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayedcaptive for more than a decade after entering voluntarily in Gaza.
The Israeli government reported that Hamas will also deliver another four bodies next weekalthough identities have not been revealed until forensic analysis.
The images of the explanation of the bodies caused outrage in the international communityl. From the United Nations it was insisted that the public humiliation of the deceased is a clear violation of international humanitarian law, which establishes the obligation to deal with dignity and respect for the dead in armed conflicts.
Various human rights organizations warned that The use of bodies for propaganda purposes could constitute a war crime. The UN reiterated its call to all parties to respect international regulations and protect civilians and prisoners within the framework of the conflict.
The war between Israel and Hamas, which was revived after the attack of the terrorist group in October 2023, has caused thousands of victims and a devastating impact in Gaza. While negotiations continue in The CairOr, international pressure is maintained to achieve a solution that guarantees the safety of hostages and respect for human rights.
Source: Ambito
