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… law and universal humanitarian principles. In Israel and the occupied territories, the ICRC … up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaza. It also stepped up its …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates release of three hostages and 174 detainees

… today, bringing three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 174 detainees from Israeli places of detention to Gaza and the … For more information about ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories and our …

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“People have the power to change the course of history”: ICRC President at the European Conference, Harvard University

… clear.   This month I visited Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. I met …

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President Spoljaric giving speech

Israel and the occupied territories: More hostages and detainees returned home in fourth phase of release operations

… transferred three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 175 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centres to Gaza and the West …

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Frequently asked questions: ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories

… The ongoing hostilities in Gaza, Israel and the Golan Heights have caused … people affected by conflict and violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT). … The way we work What does the ICRC do in Israel and the occupied territories? In Israel

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In Gaza, ICRC staff have been working relentlessly since the escalation of the armed conflict to provide much needed relief.

Israel and the occupied territories: More families reunited as ICRC completes third stage of release operations

… The ICRC facilitated the transfer of three Israeli and five Thai hostages from multiple locations in Gaza to Israeli authorities. The ICRC also facilitated … the release and transfer of 75 detainees from Israeli detention centres to Gaza and the West …

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Addressing Harmful Information in Conflict Settings: A Response Framework for Humanitarian Organizations

… DRC, Sudan, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Israel and the occupied Palestinian …

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Addressing Harmful Information in Conflict Settings: A Response Framework for Humanitarian Organizations

United Nations: ICRC president warns respect for international humanitarian law “in crisis”

… visits this month to Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. “The evidence …

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ICRC president, Mirjana Spoljaric, speaking at the UN.

Every human life deserves safety and dignity: A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority

… from.  This month I visited Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. I saw so much …

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric delivers speech at UNGA

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC completes second phase of release operations, reuniting more families

… safe transfer of four hostages from Gaza to Israeli authorities. Throughout the release … release and transfer of 128 detainees from Israeli detention centres to Gaza and the West … to see more families reunited across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory …

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