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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system

02-07-2025 Gaza (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply alarmed by the intensifying hostilities in Gaza City and Jabaliya, which have reportedly caused dozens of deaths …

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International Humanitarian Law Bibliography

… 45 ISRAEL … issue 2024 No place for Palestinians : the Israeli High Court of Justice fades out of the … the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the Israeli military campaign, 7 October to 22 … Engagement of Israel’s Supreme Court with international law …

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Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran

… escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, we have been engaging with relevant …

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ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power

… in Gaza is worth exactly the same as one in Israel. A child’s life in Ukraine is worth the …

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Neutrality in war - a lifeline across front lines

… operations in Russia and Ukraine . Reuters In Israel and the occupied territories: … hostages held in Gaza, and of detainees from Israeli places of detention.  These operations … Gaza. Read more about our operations in Israel and the occupied territories. Release …

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Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East

… Cross (ICRC) has delegations in both Iran and Israel and is mobilising teams and supplies to …

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ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza

… food crisis, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Khan Younis, … of the Gaza Strip return north following Israel’s decision to allow them back to their …

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ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch

… The military escalation between Iran and Israel risks plunging the region—and …

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Mirjana Spoljaric at the 2025 ECOSOC humanitarian affairs segment at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on 19 June 2025

Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran

… the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran.  “Our hearts go out to the … caught in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Every life lost, every family … many families are fleeing for safety. In Israel, families are repeatedly forced into …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC extremely concerned about inability of Nasser Medical Complex to operate amid evacuation orders

The ICRC is extremely worried about the evacuation orders around the Nasser Medical Complex (NMC). NMC is indispensable to the health system in Gaza – no other medical facilities can take in patients …

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