21-02-2025
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation condemns Hamas' release of remains
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Those affiliated with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation are slamming Hamas over the release of hostage remains, saying they're appalled, outraged and disgusted.
This comes as the Israeli military says the body of a hostage returned to a family is not the family member as identified by the militant group.
The remains, which were said to belong to the mother of two young boys whose bodies were also released by the terrorist group, did not match 'any' known hostage.
A statement from the federation states that they're outraged and that Hamas cannot be allowed to remain in power.
'For everyone in the world to witness the grotesque display that Hamas put on over the last couple of weeks and particularly in the last 24 hours, if this doesn't engender worldwide condemnation, then I think everyone has lost all claim to moral clarity,' said Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, executive director of Community Relations and Government Affairs.
There are still 73 people being held captive.
This is the eighth exchange under the first phase of the ceasefire, which is set to end on March 2.
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