Credit: Israel Police
Israel handed over a list of names of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists with the knowledge of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Israel handed over Ran Gvili’s location to mediators, N12 News reported on Friday.
In addition to the names of terrorists, Israel reportedly handed over a map with locations relevant to the search for Gvili’s remains.
Israel has received several leads about Gvili's burial site over recent weeks, sources familiar with the details told Maariv on Thursday.
Gvili, who was murdered on October 7 and whose body was taken to the Gaza Strip, is the final hostage remaining in the Palestinian territory.
Hamas and PIJ "know where Gvili's remains are located, and have the ability to find them. The problem is they are not motivated to do so," a security source told Maariv. "We believe they can put in more effort."
"If Islamic Jihad really wants it, Ran Gvili will be home in a short time," an Israeli source told N12.
Hamas blames Israel for its failure to return final Gaza hostage
Jerusalem is reportedly confident that the information will help locate Gvili’s remains faster once the weather from Storm Byron fully clears. However, Hamas officials claimed that Israel had already killed the terrorists with knowledge of Gvili’s location, sources in the terror group told Asharq Al-Awsat.
The sources claimed that his remains were likely buried in one of three or four places in the neighborhoods of A-Shuja'iya or A-Zaytoun, east of Gaza City, where searches have already taken place.
Hamas official Khaled Mashal accused the international community of a double standard in a Telegram announcement on Friday, while complaining of delays in enacting the second phase of the US truce agreement.
“There is a double standard in the international community. They are waiting to see how many Israeli bodies remain, while ignoring the large number of Palestinian victims and missing persons. Furthermore, Israel is concealing the fate of the prisoners it holds.”
Itzik Gvili, the father of Gvili, said at a rally in Tel Aviv on Friday night, “This week's Torah portion is about Jacob, who refused to be comforted because Joseph was alive. I feel the same way. I am Jacob, and for me, Ran is still alive. It is hard for me to accept people saying ‘of blessed memory.’ For me, until I get him back, he is alive. Even though they announced his death, I do not accept it.
“Just as Ran went to save the people and went to save the country, today the country and the people need to save him, not give up, and keep him in our minds. We, the Gvili family, embrace each and every one of you.”
Source: The Jerusalem Post
