Some Palestinian bodies returned by Israel show signs of torture

Hamas says some of the 150 Palestinian bodies returned by Israel show evidence of torture, calling it “a war crime against humanity.”

On Telegram, the group said: “Some of them were handcuffed and blindfolded, while others bore signs of being strangled or crushed under the occupation’s chains, confirming that the occupation executed them while they were prisoners.”

Hamas said the identities of most of the bodies remain unknown and called for DNA testing to identify them. The group also said it requires “heavy equipment to remove the rubble under which thousands of bodies remain buried.”

“What happened constitutes a full-fledged war crime and a crime against humanity that requires international accountability and responsibility,” it added.

The Gaza Health Ministry earlier confirmed that 25 of the returned bodies have been identified, with some showing signs of “torture” and “beatings.”