Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.
Israeli leaders delayed the release of more than hundred Palestinians as agreed over concerns with how the eight Israeli hostages were released.
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8 Hostages Return to Israel
Eight hostages returned to Israel in two separate releases on Thursday, following scenes of chaos and intimidation as the terror groups that abducted them handed them over to the Red Cross.
As prisoner and hostage exchanges happen in Gaza, we hear about the International Red Cross's experience in facilitating this work.
Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, once wrote, “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” These words resonate profoundly when examining the complex relationship between Israel and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas before being transferred to Israeli forces and taken to Israel.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, dozens of doctors, nurses and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang, and cheered as the five Thai citizens stepped off a military helicopter and entered a hospital outside Tel Aviv,
In addition to the release operations, the ICRC is also working with our partners within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to bring more aid into ... operations to see more families reunited across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory ...
Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are ... The death toll in Israel is over 1,200, with more than 5,400 injured. Over 143,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. Our colleagues at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continue to ...
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS ... as he noted that Israel is facing mounting international opposition to its military campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza.