Israel hands over bodies of Hizbullah suspects

Israel today handed over the bodies of two alleged Hizbullah fighters killed by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.

Israel today handed over the bodies of two alleged Hizbullah fighters killed by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.

The witnesses said Hizbullah flags were draped over the coffins of the two men at the handover in the southern border town of Naqoura.

An Israeli security source said Israel would get information on Israeli captives held by the guerrillas of the Shi'ite Muslim movement in exchange for the bodies.

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