Gaza: ICRC delivers urgent medical supplies
… in close coordination with authorities in Israel, and in cooperation with authorities in …
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ICRC statement on the death of Mr. Khader Adnan
… at this difficult time. The ICRC calls on the Israeli authorities to return the body of Mr. … ongoing activities in places of detention in Israel and the occupied Palestinian …
West Bank: ICRC Office in Hebron Attacked
… since 1979 with a permanent presence in Israel and the Palestinian Territories as of …
Book launch: Humanitarian Action and Ethics
… Jacques de Maio Speaker Head of Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories, ICRC …
Missing Israeli nationals: Hamas must abide by international humanitarian law
… humanitarian law with regard to the five Israeli nationals who went missing in Gaza … de Maio, the head of the ICRC's delegation in Israel and the occupied territories. "These … recent video clips portraying the missing Israeli nationals and their families are …
Jerusalem: ICRC donates protective equipment to tackle second wave of COVID-19
… 92 55 381 Or visit our website; www.icrc.org/israel-occupied-territories …
ICRC asks for 115 million dollars to fill funding hole for victims of protracted conflicts
… ten most underfunded operations, including Israel and the occupied territories, Iraq, …
Religious leaders, health officials and ICRC launch campaign in Gaza to combat COVID-19 vaccine mistrust
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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 …
Hunger strikes and the purpose of ICRC visits
… Visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention facilities is a key part of … strike: Q&A: Hunger strikes in prisons in Israel and the occupied territories Detainees' … Tena Rubio, the ICRC's detention doctor in Israeli places of detention …
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