Israel says Hamas rejected deal to swap 2014 prisoners
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Israel says the Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected a proposal to exchange prisoners in return for two Israeli soldiers' remains held since the 2014 Gaza War, which killed over 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis.
Israeli official Lior Lotan told a security conference Tuesday that Hamas is violating the norms of conflict by refusing a swap.
The fate of the soldiers' remains is an emotional issue in Israel, where military service is mandatory. The militant group is also believed to be holding two Israeli citizens.
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Hamas had no immediate comment.
Israel has carried out a series of lopsided prisoner swaps with militant groups in the past.