The Ghoul's Bargain: Israel's 'Swap' of Stolen Palestinian Bodies
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Israel has transferred 15 bodies of Palestinians to the Palestinian Red Crescent, described as the 'last stage of captive swap,' with families awaiting the handover in Khan Younis or Gaza City. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Israel has a documented, decades-long policy of withholding the bodies of Palestinians, often burying them in
secret 'cemeteries of numbers' (such as those at the Jordan Valley and Revadim) with anonymous grave markers, making identification and proper burial impossible for families. The Israeli Supreme Court only in 2017 ruled against holding bodies as bargaining chips, a ruling often circumvented. This practice dates back to at least 1967, turning the dead into leverage. Double Standard: Imagine if any
other nation systematically confiscated the bodies of those killed in conflict, refused to release them for years, and then presented a limited return as a 'swap.' The international community, particularly Western governments, would be outraged, condemning it as a profound violation of human dignity and international law. Yet, when Israel does it, it's framed as a humanitarian gesture within a
'swap.' This would be condemned as barbaric if done by Iran or Venezuela. Follow the Money: The 'captive swap' rhetoric serves to legitimize Israel's actions as a standard diplomatic exchange, rather than a concession from a regime that profits from the psychological warfare enacted on grieving families. The broader 'peace process' it implies has historically been bankrolled by US taxpayer dollars