Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC’s efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity
… hostilities.” Read more about our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories. On the …
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ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon
… assurance that people in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel can return to a life in dignity and …
Frequently asked questions on ICRC and the hostages held in Gaza
… asked questions on ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories in Arabic … for people affected by the conflict in Israel (available in Hebrew ), - Information … help those taken hostage? We want families in Israel and abroad to know that the plight of …
Israel: A year of loss and pain
… impacts of that day still reverberate across Israel. Anguished families wait for release of …
Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians
… last year, with the kidnapping of hostages in Israel and the ongoing humanitarian …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: International Day of the Disappeared
… 30-08-2024 Israel and the Occupied Territories (ICRC) – … Day of the Disappeared, our hearts are with Israeli, Palestinian and all other families … the fate of their missing loved ones in Israel and the occupied territories. Parents, …
Historical Timeline—ICRC, Geneva Conventions and the Republic of Korea
… of the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel, the ICRC has been relentlessly … a neutral intermediary for the release of the Israeli hostages and palestinian detainees. …
The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law
… in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Israel and the occupied territories, the …
Geneva Conventions 75th anniversary: Foundational treaties save lives and dignity, but massive humanitarian suffering shows the world must recommit
… suffering in the armed conflicts between Israel and Gaza, and Russia and Ukraine. …
Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed
… recent weeks a wave of deadly strikes has hit Israel and the Occupied Territories , southern …
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