Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza
… to resume visits to Palestinian detainees in Israeli places of detention. Lives must be …
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ICRC accompanies Iranian Red Crescent Society to locations affected by hostilities
… by the escalation of the hostilities between Israel and Iran last month. He also met the …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah receives unprecedented influx of fatalities
On 12 July, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received 132 patients suffering from weapon-related injuries, marking the latest mass casualty incident linked to food distribution sites. …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC outraged by attack that wounded ICRC staff, PRCS volunteer during Gaza rescue mission
11-07-2025 Gaza (ICRC) – On the evening of 10 July, a joint mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) came under attack during which an …
ICRC Annual Report 2024
… in CHF millions) 167.3 Ukraine 113.0 Israel and the Occupied Territories 104.2 …
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 …
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 …
Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran
… escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, we have been engaging with relevant …
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 …
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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