The Grim Reality Behind the Delayed Return of Hostage Remains from Gaza

The ongoing tragedy surrounding the remains of hostages held by Hamas exposes a bleak reality that goes beyond mere battlefield casualties—it highlights a calculated obstructionism that threatens enduring peace and security in a volatile region vital to American strategic interests. What Is Really Holding Up the Return of Hostage Remains? Since the October 10 ceasefire negotiated with U.S. involvement, Hamas militants have released remains of 25 victims, yet three bodies remain unaccounted for. Official claims from Hamas—that these remains lie buried beneath rubble from Israeli military actions—sound convenient but implausible when weighed against documented evidence and Israel’s warnings. Is this...