The Israeli army had admitted that it dug up Palestinian graves in its ongoing siege of Gaza which has now continued for well over 100 days. The revelation was made by a Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson while answering a query by National Broadcasting Corporation regarding claims by Palestinians that graves in the Gaza strip had been dug up. The IDF said that digging up graves and exhuming bodies was part of Israel\u2019s search for hostages\u2019 bodies. \u201cWhen critical intelligence or operational information is received, the IDF conducts precise hostage rescue operations in the specific locations where information indicates that the bodies of hostages may be located,\u201d the IDF said in the statement to international news media. The IDF statement also added that the bodies from the dug up graves are taken to an \u2018alternative\u2019 location for an identification process. It claimed that the process \u2018ensures optimal professional conditions and respect for the deceased\u2019. \u201cBodies determined not be those of hostages are returned with dignity and respect,\u201d the statement added. In typical fashion, the IDF said that Hamas was to blame for the matter as the graves would not have to be dug up if no hostages had been taken. However, an international news media reported that Palestinian bodies have been left in the soil after the graves were dug up and there were countless visuals as evidence. Gaza health authorities said on Thursday the war\u2019s death toll had risen to 24,620 with many more feared buried under the rubble. More than 170 were killed in the past 24 hours. Israel claims it has killed 9,000 Hamas fighters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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