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Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: Planned house demolitions are illegal

… Committee of the Red Cross urges the Israeli government to immediately halt plans … commit", said ICRC's Head of delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories, Jacques … de Maio said. Further to the Israeli Government's announcement, the Israeli …

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to December 2022

… Through its permanent presence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT) … 555 visits to Palestinian detainees held in Israeli and Palestinian detention facilities. … transported them to visit their relatives in Israeli prisons. Over 5,000 detainees were …

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ICRC concerned about deteriorating health of three Palestinian detainees hospitalized in Israel

… detainees, who are hospitalized in Israel. Mohammad Balbul, Mahmoud Balbul and …

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A statement on Gaza and Israel from the president of the ICRC

… which began with the horrific events in Israel on 7 October, the situation in the Gaza … of and allowed to visit Palestinians in Israeli detention. A steady, robust flow of … not the exception. As an occupying power, Israel must provide for the basic needs of the …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Horrific suffering of civilians must end

… (ICRC) – One month on, civilians in Gaza and Israel are being forced to endure tremendous … Red Crescent Society and Magen David Adom in Israel, alongside UN and other humanitarian …

News release

Israel And the Occupied Territories: May 2023 Armed Hostilities Facts & Figures

… Armed hostilities between Israel and armed groups in Gaza broke out in … hostilities. The closure of crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip prevented Gaza's … (PRCS) in Gaza and Magen David Adom (MDA) in Israel to respond to the most urgent needs in …

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ICRC President Peter Maurer in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank

Peter Maurer has begun a three-day mission to see for himself the human cost of the on-going conflict. …

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Israel and the occupied territories: People caught in rising violence need help

… in Gaza and what's still happening in Israel. At the end of the day who pays the … price? Civilians. My thoughts are with the Israeli people who have lost their friends and … need your help DONATE NOW The decision by the Israeli authorities to halt all food and …

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to June 2022

… suffering of people affected by conflict in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT).  … out 285 visits to Palestinian detainees in Israeli and Palestinian detention facilities. … family members to visit their relatives in Israeli detention facilities. Over 3,500 …

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Debunking harmful narratives about our work in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory

… With the escalation of violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, there has been … to visit any Palestinian detainees held in Israeli places of detention since 7 October. … This remains a priority for the ICRC in Israel and the occupied territories. The ICRC …

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