Jerusalem, Oct. 14 -- Israeli authorities have reportedly been becoming extremely frustrated and impatient over Hamas' non-delivery of all the 28 bodies of the deceased, accusing the terror group of deliberately holding back on honouring its side of the bargain, and set the end of today as the deadline period for any further progress on the issue.

Mediating parties stated that Hamas operatives are facing increased troubles in locating all of the bodies, due to the rubble raised in the wake of Gaza's destruction.

However, according to the Kan public broadcaster, Israel believes that Hamas is already holding some of the bodies, and refusing to hand them over, possibly as a source of leverage for exerting pressure on Israeli authorities, who...