Hamas is demanding that Israel return the body of former Hamas leader and October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar, along with his brother, former Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, as part of the implementation of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing Arab mediators.
The Wall Street Journal noted that Israel had previously rejected the request.
A Hamas official denied the Wall Street Journal's report as false information being released to sway the negotiations, N12 reported.
Yahya Sinwar was killed by the IDF in Tel Sultan in Rafah in October of last year. Mohammed Sinwar, who was appointed to lead Hamas's military wing following Yahya's death, was later killed in an Israeli airstrike in May of this year.
Hamas seeks release of high-profile Palestinian prisoners
In addition to the bodies of the Sinwar brothers, Hamas is reportedly looking to secure the release of a number of high-profile Palestinian prisoners as part of a deal.
An Egyptian source informed on the details of the negotiations told the Saudi state-owned Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that the terror organization was seeking the release of figures including Abdullah Barghouti, Marwan Barghouti, and Hassan Salameh.
Hamas is also expected to seek the release of Ahmad Sa’adat, Ibrahim Hamed, and Abbas al-Sayed.