International law prohibits the abduction of dead bodies, as it violates the duty to manage, preserve, identify, and return the deceased with dignity. Deliberately ill-treating bodies or preventing their return to families is considered a war crime. The Israeli occupying belligerent has a legal obligation to respect the dead and facilitate the return of their remains to their families.
International law prohibits using the bodies of occupied people as "bargaining chips" or for any purpose other than respectful and honorable treatment. Using bodies for political leverage, as a bargaining chip, or for any act of desecration is a severe violation of international humanitarian law, specifically the Geneva Conventions and the principles of belligerent occupation. These laws require that the dead be respected, honorably buried, and that their remains not be desecrated or used for political purposes.
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20251214 - Ras Al-Jora, Hebron - Israeli occupiers shut the village after reportedly killing a Palestinian teenager, then blocked an ambulance from picking up the body. Instead, the Israeli occupiers abducted the dead body. They committed three war crimes: killing a civilian, abducting his dead body and blocking an ambulance.
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20251206 - Bab Al-Zawiya, Hebron -1- Israeli occupation forces shot dead two Palestinians and abducted their bodies (video+photo)