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Gaza Accuses Red Cross of Double Standards in Handling Prisoners’ Bodies
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza’s government media office accuses the International Committee of the Red Cross of treating Palestinian and Israeli prisoners’ bodies differently. Gaza’s government media office has accused the International Committee of […]

‘Outraged’ – Red Cross Slams Israel’s Treatment of Released Palestinian Prisoners
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Red Cross and Hamas have condemned Israel’s treatment of recently released Palestinian prisoners, who reported severe beatings, death threats, and inhumane conditions before their freedom. An unnamed security source […]

Israel’s Attacks on Medics in Lebanon a ‘War Crime’ – Euro-Med Rights Monitor
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s targeting in Lebanon “follows the same pattern as in the Gaza Strip, raising the possibility that aid trucks may be targeted directly and repeatedly in the future under false […]

Procedure Suspended – Israel Sends 88 Unidentifiable Bodies of Palestinians to Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have announced the suspension of procedures to receive the bodies of 88 Palestinians from the besieged enclave who were killed by Israeli forces until all […]

‘Beyond Catastrophic’ – Red Cross Says Situation in Gaza is Getting Worse
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Tommaso Della Longa, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ spokesperson (IFRC), said the situation in Gaza is getting “worse and worse.” “What we are seeing is […]

This is a ‘Moral Failure’ – ICRC President on Ongoing Israeli War in Gaza
“Every day this continues is a day more where the international community hasn’t proven capable of ending such high levels of suffering” – ICRC President, Mirjana Spoljaric. The president of the International Committee of the […]

‘People’s Suffering is Intolerable’ – President of Red Cross Arrives in Gaza
“I repeat our urgent call for civilians to be protected in line with the laws of war and for aid to enter unimpeded” – President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Mirjana Spoljaric […]

Israeli Army Attacks Palestinian Hospital during Military Raid in Ramallah
Several patients in a Ramallah hospital were exposed to tear gas during an Israeli army raid at a refugee camp near the medical compound on Tuesday, the official news agency WAFA reported. WAFA reported that […]

Palestine Chronicle Interviews Deputy Head of ICRC in Gaza about ‘Gaza’s Youth’ Campaign
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Gaza siege, the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza (ICRC) organized an art exhibition, entitled “Modern Visual Art Exhibit”. The exhibition is […]

IN PHOTOS: ICRC Inaugurates Art Exhibition in Besieged Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Gaza siege, the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza (ICRC) organized an art exhibition, entitled “Modern Visual Art Exhibit”. Palestine Chronicle Interviews […]

Israel Prevents Family, Red Cross from Visiting Critically-Ill Nasser Abu Hamid
The Israel Prison Services (IPS) does not allow anyone – including family members, the Red Cross, or political figures – to visit Nasser Abu Hamid, despite his critical conditions, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA […]

Red Cross Urged to Check Palestinian Women Prisoners’ Conditions in Damon Prison
The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday to visit Palestinian women prisoners in Israel’s Damon prison and check their health conditions, Anadolu News […]

Palestine Urges Red Cross to Pressure Israel to Release Critically Ill Palestinian Prisoner
Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila urged the Red Cross on Tuesday to pressure Israel to release the critically ill Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. In a meeting […]

ICRC Calls an End to Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoners’ Crisis
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) renewed on Friday its call to end the crisis of the Palestinian hunger strikers inside Israeli prisons, as their health conditions seriously deteriorate. Head of the ICRC […]

ICRC: Over 9,000 Olive Trees Destroyed by Israel in the West Bank in One Year
Over 9,000 olive trees have been destroyed in the West Bank since August 2020, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). With the olive harvest season underway, the aid agency has called […]

Palestinians Urge Red Cross to Provide Protection to Palestinian Prisoners
Hundreds of Palestinians today took part in sit-ins held in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) premises across multiple West Bank cities, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, the official Palestinian news […]

ICRC Expects to Visit Recaptured Palestinian Political Prisoners in Israeli Custody
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today that it expects to be able to visit the four Palestinian political prisoners who broke out of prison last week and are currently held in […]

ICRC: 80% of Gaza Population Suffer Power Shortage (VIDEO)
Eighty percent of the population of the besieged Gaza Strip suffer from severe power shortages, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced yesterday. “80 percent of Gaza’s population live much of their lives […]

Red Cross Offers to Mediate Prisoner Exchange Deal between Israel and Hamas
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday that it is ready to mediate between Hamas and Israel, to secure an exchange of prisoners. “I have conveyed to both sides our offer […]

Red Cross Head: Gaza Civilian Casualties ‘Unacceptable’
The Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday that the Palestinian civilian casualties of the latest Israeli offensive against the besieged Gaza Strip are “unacceptable”, Anadolu has reported. Robert […]

Red Cross: Palestinian Hunger-Striking Prisoner Al-Akhras is in Critical Condition (VIDEOS)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today that it is seriously concerned about the deteriorating health of Maher al-Akhras, a Palestinian administratively detained and hospitalized in Israel, who has been on hunger […]

Gazans Rally for the Release of Palestinian Prisoner with Cancer and COVID-19
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dozens of Palestinians protested outside the Gaza headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday, calling for the release of a Palestinian prisoner in Israel, who […]

PA Premier Discusses Palestinian Prisoners’ Issue with Red Cross
Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh yesterday discussed the issue of Palestinian prisoners being held by the occupation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representative in Jerusalem. Shtayyeh reiterated the importance of […]

Israeli Police Brutally Attack Palestinian Prisoners in Ofer (VIDEO)
Armed Israeli police entered Ofer Prison on Monday morning and attacked Palestinian prisoners, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club has reported. More than 100 prisoners were wounded in the assault, with 20 being kept in hospital due […]

Red Cross: ‘Israel Must Abide by International Humanitarian Law’
The International Committee of the Red Cross has insisted that, as the occupying power in the West Bank, Israel is bound by international humanitarian law. David Quesne, the head of the ICRC mission in Jerusalem, […]

Red Cross Appeals for Medical Aid for Gaza (VIDEO)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called for providing surgical and medical needs to the Gaza Strip yesterday, after thousands of demonstrators were injured during peaceful protests since March 30. The Red Cross […]