Body of Lebanese Man Transferred to Lebanon from Israel

The body of 46-year-old Lebanese Fouad Elias Abou Murad was transferred from Israel into Lebanon on Monday through al-Naqoura border crossing.

Fouad's body was handed over to his family, who hail from the town of Jdeidet Marjeyoun.

The man, according to NNA, entered Israel in 2000.

The transfer occurred under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and in the presence of the Lebanese Red Cross.

According to a statement issued by the ICRC, “the operation was carried out upon the request of the family of the deceased and with the approval of concerned authorities in Lebanon and Israel.”

Head of the ICRC delegation in Lebanon Jurg Montani stressed that the role of ICRC “is strictly humanitarian and part of our ongoing work to restore and maintain contact between people detained or separated in connection with armed conflict and their families."

"The ICRC is acting in its capacity as a neutral intermediary at the request of the families and the Israeli and Lebanese authorities, and with the full consent of all parties concerned," the official added.