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Israel and the occupied territories: Addressing misconceptions and false information

… With the escalation of violence in Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territory … endured. It is the trust placed in us by the Israeli authorities and Hamas, that enables us … to visit any Palestinian detainees held in Israeli places of detention since 7 October …

Law and policy topic

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families

… and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel to the occupied Palestinian …

News release

ICRC President: ICRC ready to help implement agreement reached by the parties and bring hostages and detainees home

… by the parties to reunite families across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory … in Jerusalem during a five-day visit to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank, she said: “We … the level of suffering that Palestinians and Israelis are enduring on a daily basis. This …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president arrives in Tel Aviv for visit to Israel, Gaza, and West Bank

… arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk

30-12-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – Repeated hostilities in and around hospitals have obliterated the health-care system in northern Gaza, putting civilians at an unacceptably grave risk of going without …

News release
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Israel and the Occupied Territories: Key Facts and Figures (7 October 2023 - 30 April 2025)

… on 07 October 2023, hostilities between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups in … its response to address new needs in Gaza and Israel.  It also increased its response in the … ongoing and emerging needs throughout Israel and the occupied territories: Dialogue …

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ICRC: Humanitarian aid remains an urgent necessity to alleviate the tide of suffering in Gaza

… and the assurance that people in Gaza and Israel can return to a life of dignity and …

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The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work

… . Further information on specific contexts Israel and the occupied territories … and stance in this region:  ICRC in Israel and the occupied territories Debunking … harmful narratives about our work in Israel and the Palestinian occupied …

Law and policy topic
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Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region exhausted by conflict

… displaced from their homes in Lebanon and Israel. The ICRC is working to help those most …

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Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action

… career began in 2008, encompassing roles in Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

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