Israel Exposes Hamas Deception: Returned Remains Are of a Long-Buried Captive, Not Current Hostages

In a troubling display of Hamas' duplicity, Israeli officials confirmed on Tuesday that the remains recently handed over by the terrorist group do not belong to any of the thirteen hostages still held captive in Gaza. Instead, these are the remains of Ofir Tzarfati, a soldier recovered by Israeli forces nearly two years ago and already laid to rest. What does this mean for American interests? While this deception unfolds thousands of miles away, it highlights the persistent threat Hamas poses not only to Israeli sovereignty but to regional stability—instability that ultimately impacts U.S. strategic interests and security partnerships in...