bodies

Performers in costume attend a Day of the Dead parade in Juchitan, Mexico, October 31, 2018 (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

September 13, 2019, 12:19 pm

Scientists find that corpses move long after death

Criminologist who carried out study in Australian ‘body farm’ says it could have far-reaching implications for police

By AFP

Palestinian mourners carry the body of a Hamas sniper killed by Israeli fire, during his funeral in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on August 7, 2018. (AFP/MAHMUD HAMS)

September 9, 2019, 5:37 pm

High Court okays withholding bodies of Palestinian terrorists for leverage

Decision reverses a 2017 ruling that suspended the practice until it was anchored in law

By TOI staff

A brawl between families of slain Palestinian terrorists and those of Israeli victims at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 17, 2018 (Hadashot TV screenshot)

July 17, 2018, 9:59 pm

Brawl at High Court between families of slain terrorists, Israeli victims

Violence breaks out between Israelis, Palestinians at court session over Israeli policy of withholding bodies of assailants

By TOI staff

Gaza's Hamas terrorist rulers released these images of members of its military wing who it acknowledged were among 16 Gazans it said were killed by Israeli fire during clashes along the security fence on Friday, March 30, 2018. (Hamas)

April 1, 2018, 3:18 pm

Israel confirms it has bodies of 2 Hamas men killed in Friday shootout

Military liaison to Palestinians says remains won’t be returned and ‘Gaza won’t know calm’ until Hamas gives back 2 fallen IDF soldiers, 2 living Israeli civilians

By Judah Ari Gross

Leah and Simcha Goldin, parents of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, attend a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem on February 1, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

April 1, 2018, 12:24 pm

Family of slain soldier held by Hamas urges Israel to keep bodies of Gaza gunmen

Simcha Goldin, whose son’s remains have been kept in Gaza since 2014, calls for government to uphold its resolution not to return fallen terrorists

By Judah Ari Gross

Illustrative photo of Palestinian fishermen on a boat off the coast of the Gaza Strip, February 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

March 8, 2018, 9:03 am

High Court delays release of Gaza fisherman’s body

Family of soldier whose remains are held by Hamas requested move, calls decision a ‘moral order’ to the Israeli government

By Sue Surkes

Mourners carry the body of Mohammed Aqal, a Palestinian assailant killed after carrying out a stabbing attack on a Border Police officer, during his funeral in the West Bank village of Beit Ula on December 16, 2017. (AFP Photo/ Hazem Bader)

March 8, 2018, 12:54 am

Knesset passes law allowing police to hold terrorists’ bodies

Legislation, which came in response to High Court ruling, permits authorities to delay burials over fears funerals could prompt further violence

By TOI staff

IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot attends a State Control committee meeting at the Knesset on August 16, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

February 21, 2018, 5:27 pm

IDF chief tells ministers it was a mistake to return terrorists’ bodies

Eisenkot responds to criticism over decision — which defense minister approved — to give back two corpses on Friday, says protocols have been changed

By Judah Ari Gross

Relatives mourn over the body of Hamzeh Yousef Zamaareh, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Halhul, on February 17, 2018. (AFP Photo/Hazem Bader)

February 19, 2018, 9:43 pm

High Court delays returning terrorists’ bodies until new hearing

Chief justice rules case on holding corpses of attackers as bargaining chips without law can be heard by expanded bench in June

By TOI staff

Nimer Mahmoud Ahmed Jamal, who carried out a terror attack in the settlement of Har Adar on September 26, 2017 (Facebook)

February 16, 2018, 8:32 pm

IDF said to return bodies of 2 West Bank terrorists

Nimer Mahmoud Ahmad Jamal killed 3 Israelis in Har Adar in September; Hamzeh Yousef Zamaareh stabbed a guard at Karmei Tzur last week

By TOI staff

Palestinians carry the corpses of terrorists through the streets of Hebron during a massive funeral march in the West Bank, October 31, 2015. (Flash90)

January 24, 2018, 5:25 pm

Bill allowing Israel to hold terrorists’ bodies for leverage clears first hurdle

Knesset gives preliminary approval to law allowing police to demand family’s okay for funeral restrictions aimed at preventing encouragement of more terror attacks

By Michael Bachner and Stuart Winer

The family of the late IDF soldier Hadar Goldin speaks at a press conference in Tel Aviv on November 5, 2017, announcing their intention to file a petition to the High Court. (Flash90)

January 15, 2018, 7:32 pm

Israel to ban all humanitarian visits by Hamas members

Pledge to end medical treatment and prison visits comes in response to High Court petition lodged by family of Hadar Goldin, whose body is being held by the terror group in Gaza

By Sue Surkes

December 18, 2017, 8:29 pm

Ministers challenge Supreme Court on return of terrorists’ bodies

Government calls court ruling that Israel can’t hold remains of assailants without new legislation ‘unacceptable’

By AFP

The body of Hamas terrorist Mazen Faqha is carried by members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, during his funeral in Gaza City on March 25, 2017. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)

December 14, 2017, 6:21 pm

High Court: Israel can’t keep holding terrorists’ bodies without a law

Justices give state six months to either release remains held as a bargaining chip or pass legislation allowing the practice

By Judah Ari Gross

November 6, 2017, 2:52 pm

Michael Boyden

Don’t behave like barbarians

Our enemies are merciless and brutal, and we must not allow ourselves to be like them