Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Hamas Accuses Israel of Organ Theft from Palestinian Corpses
Hamas, a group in Gaza, is saying that Israel might be taking organs from dead Palestinian bodies.
They made this accusation after a deal where some bodies were exchanged.
Officials in Gaza said that some of the bodies sent to Israel were found to have had organs removed and were stuffed with cotton.
This isn't the first time Hamas has made this claim; they said it before in October too.
A human rights group also reported that Israel took many bodies from a hospital, and some doctors said organs were missing from those bodies.
Hamas accused Israel of organ theft from Palestinian corpses during a recent hostage-prisoner exchange.
Gaza Health Ministry officials stated that some bodies received by Israel were emptied and stuffed with cotton.
The ministry acknowledged a lack of tools to definitively prove organ theft by Israel.
Similar accusations were previously made by Gaza government media office director in October.
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor tracked IDF confiscation of bodies from al-Shifa complex, with medical professionals reporting evidence of missing organs.
- Who
- Hamas, Gaza Health Ministry officials, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
- What
- Hamas accused Israel of organ theft from Palestinian corpses during a hostage-prisoner exchange. Gaza Health Ministry officials stated some bodies returned to Israel were emptied and stuffed with cotton. Previous accusations were made in October by the Gaza government media office.
- When
- During the November 2023 hostage-prisoner exchange and on October 17, 2023.
- Where
- Gaza, with bodies transferred to Israel.
- Why
- Hamas and Gaza Health Ministry claim Israel may be stealing organs from Palestinian bodies. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported confiscation of bodies from al-Shifa medical complex with alleged evidence of organ removal.
Hamas and Gaza Health Ministry Accusations
Israel's Position
Organ Theft Allegations
Hamas and Gaza Health Ministry Accusations
Hamas and Gaza Health Ministry officials accuse Israel of organ theft from Palestinian corpses, citing instances where bodies received by Israel were allegedly emptied and stuffed with cotton. They cite previous accusations and reports from human rights monitors as evidence.
Israel's Position
The provided text does not contain Israel's explicit response or denial to these specific accusations. The text does mention Israel's confirmation that bodies handed over in a separate event (from the existing summary) were not of Israeli hostages, implying a different context of body transfer and examination.
Evidence and Investigation
Hamas and Gaza Health Ministry Accusations
Gaza Health Ministry officials stated they lack the tools to definitively prove organ theft. However, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported confiscation of bodies from al-Shifa medical complex, with medical professionals claiming to have found missing vital organs.
Israel's Position
No statement from Israel regarding the need for or response to an international investigation into organ theft claims is present in the provided text.
- Accusing Group
- Hamas
- Accused Party
- Israel
- Allegation
- Organ theft from Palestinian corpses
- Time of Allegation
- During hostage-prisoner exchange (November 2023) and previously in October 2023
- Organization tracking claims
- Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
- Specific medical complex mentioned
- al-Shifa medical complex
Sources
Remains handed over to Israel not those of Gaza hostages, Israeli media report
Three bodies returned by Hamas not of hostages: Israel
Latest Remains Returned From Gaza Are Not Bodies of Hostages, Israel Says
3 more bodies returned by Gaza not that of hostages, claims Israel
