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Holding on to bodies of Palestinians was initially used by Israel as a tool in negotiations for the return of fallen Israeli soldiers. Now it has become a method of revenge and inflicting further suffering on their families, says the Palestinian organization working for their release
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As of early last week, Israel was holding 766 bodies of Palestinians who have been identified and at least another 10 bodies of known foreign nationals. Most of the 776 were killed by Israeli security forces while they either carrying out an attack – ranging from shooting to stone-throwing – being suspected of doing so, or while committing a suicide attack.
