Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report
The discussions reportedly involved remains buried in Jewish cemeteries in Beirut and Sidon, alongside the status of Lebanese detainees held by 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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