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Misplaced public pressure towards the ICRC

… commitment towards Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention," said David Quesne, the … we were following up on Samer’s case with the Israeli authorities from the moment we learned … added Quesne.     Visiting detainees in Israeli detention has been a cornerstone of …

News release

The Principle of Proportionality under IHL – Launch of the ICRC International Expert Meeting Report

… event in Geneva, the ICRC's Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories, together … Human Rights, will host an event in Tel Aviv, Israel. Helen Durham Moderator Director of …

Event

Palestinian hunger striker in critical state

… a Palestinian detained and hospitalized in Israel. ICRC delegates, including a dedicated … are in continuous bilateral dialogue with the Israeli authorities on humanitarian issues of … their own free will. The ICRC delegation in Israel and the occupied territories reminds …

News release

"People on War 1999" - Greenberg reports

… Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia/Abkhazia, Israel, the occupied territories and the … , Cambodia , Colombia , Georgia-Abkhazia , Israel + Occupied andautonomous territories , … Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia/Abkhazia, Israel, the occupied territories and the …

Report

COVID-19: ICRC donates vital intensive care equipment for Gaza

… Duvillard, the head of the ICRC delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories. “For the … conflict, including around USD 9 million for Israel and the occupied territories.    For …

News release

ICRC president to meet with families of hostages

… President Spoljaric will also meet with Israel's foreign minister and health minister … devastating humanitarian impacts in Gaza and Israel, we continue to urge the parties to …

Article

From our archives: Modes of transport

… ICRC to bring supplies to the Palestinians in Israel. © ICRC / ps-n-00043-53 Golan, 1972. … for an exchange of civilian groups between Israel and Syria. © ICRC / Marzorati / …

Gaza: Six months on, aid and reconstruction efforts struggle to make headway

… months after the end of the conflict between Israel and Gaza, tens of thousands of people … again. This, combined with the supplies from Israel and Egypt, provides at least 12 hours … In the border area between Gaza and Israel, 12 bulldozers levelled 750 hectares of …

Article

Electricity shortages affect all aspects of life in Gaza

… and economy is impending. Read more: Israel and the Occupied Territories Israel and the Occupied Territories - Conflict Israel and the Occupied Territories - People …

Water in Gaza: A crisis in slow motion

… as violence escalates at the border with Israel. At the same time, another major crisis … on movement of people and goods imposed by Israel and Egypt, internal Palestinian …

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