Israel-Lebanon talks said to include request to relocate Jewish graves to Israel
Jerusalem reportedly noted graves in Beirut and Sidon belonging to people whose relatives are now in Israel; Lebanon's Jewish community has shrunk to no more than a few dozen The post Israel-Lebanon talks said to include request to relocate Jewish graves to Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Israel has proposed returning the remains of Jewish individuals buried in Lebanese cemeteries as part of proposed prisoner exchanges, according to a Hezbollah-linked newspaper. This suggestion emerged during recent negotiations involving Lebanese prisoners and detainees held by Israel, focusing on civilians who had not been definitively linked to Hezbollah yet posed a threat to Israeli troops.
The Israeli officials highlighted a significant number of such remains in Beirut and Sidon. The proposal surfaced following a round of talks in Rome, described as positive by a source familiar with the discussions. However, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem criticized both the talks and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, asserting that they would bring shame and humiliation to Lebanon.
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