JERUSALEM, December 17, 2015 (WAFA)
- The Israeli human rights organization, B'Tselem, said Israel’s policy to
withhold the bodies of Palestinians who are suspected of carrying out attacks
against Israeli soldiers and settlers, is immoral.
In a statement, B'Tselem said the
policy is not only morally wrong, but also undervalues Palestinians and their
families.
It considered this policy a
violation of human dignity; therefore, it is unjustified to hold Palestinians’
dead bodies.
Israel is still holding the bodies
of 55 Palestinians, including the bodies of 11 minors, who were killed during
the last three months, B'Tselem added.
It said the policy is insulting since
preventing families from burying their children and relatives causes great distress
and also stops them from performing traditional and religious rituals.
B’Tselem said the uncertainty and
the conditions, which include a small funeral with few participants at night
time only, dramatically increases the suffering of the families.
