Public statements of the ICRC regarding the hostages held in Gaza
… ICRC Spokesperson, Sarah Davies, in Times of Israel 15th October 2023 ICRC Spokesperson, … asked questions on the ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories 31st …
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ICRC’s Year in Pictures 2023: Delivering hope in an increasingly polarized world
… devastated by the fighting. Abed Zagout/ICRC Israel and Gaza: An unbearable tragedy … unfolding From the impact of the attacks in Israel on the 7 October 2023, to the … Read more. Hostages Square, Tel Aviv - Israelis lighting candles for the hostages and …
ICRC launches 2024-2027 institutional strategy
… hostages and detainees in Yemen, Sudan, and Israel and occupied territories. "There is an …
‘Broken Cities’: 35,000 layered photos of war-ravaged buildings expose the hidden costs of urban conflict in first-of-its kind photogrammetric project
… the October 2023 escalation in violence in Israel and Gaza. At the time of publication, …
ICRC president arrives in Israel
… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss humanitarian … place. President Spoljaric will meet with top Israeli officials to discuss ICRC’s work to aid victims of the conflict in Israel. On Friday, President Spoljaric will …
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The Geneva Conventions insist: Every human life is equally worth protection
… provide impartial aid. As an occupying power, Israel must provide for the basic needs of the …
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Topics, debates and disarmament
… law From the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog Israel and the occupied territories: how …
Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians
… happening in several stages, with a visit to Israel expected over the coming weeks. In …
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