Israel said to give mediators a list of terrorists who know where Ran Gvili is buried |
Israel has provided mediators with a list of the names of Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives believed to have direct knowledge of the location of slain hostage police officer Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, Channel 12 reported Friday, as Jerusalem intensified efforts to secure the return of his body and warned that progress in talks hinges on the issue.
According to the report, Israel passed the mediators not only the names of the Islamic Jihad members, but also detailed maps tied to areas where Gvili is believed to be buried.
Israeli officials assess that the information was conveyed clearly and expect terror groups in Gaza to step up search efforts as weather conditions improve following the recent Storm Byron, the report said.
An Israeli official quoted by Channel 12 said that if the terror group genuinely chooses to cooperate, Gvili’s return could potentially be achieved “within a short time.”
Israeli officials have also made clear that there will be no advancement to the next phase of the ceasefire deal without the return of Gvili, the last remaining hostage in the Strip.
Security officials confirmed that in recent days, Israel has........