Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak suspended transfer of 84 bodies to the Palestinian Authority after knowing that remains of "Awadallah brothers" were among them.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak suspended transfer of 84 bodies to the Palestinian Authority Monday at last moment, knowing that PM Benjamin Netanyahu have approved its accomplishment.

According to Zionist Haaretz daily, Barak suspended the deal due to the important role it played in any future exchange deal for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Haaretz reported that Barak’s step came after he was informed that the remains of “Awadallah brothers”, Hamas members who Israel killed in 1998, were among the bodies.

The paper added that Israel was refusing to return the bodies of “Awadallah brothers”, but later changed its stance and accepted using them as a bargain chip in Shalit’s deal.

On another level, the Zionist Minister commented on the recently issued indictment that accused members of Hezbollah, clarifying that “Lebanon is facing a harsh shock.” He revealed that the Syrian government will also be accused in PM Rafiq Hariri’s assasination.

"This issue shows us who we are dealing with and who the neighbors we live amongst are," Jerusalem Post quoted Barak as saying.