International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric talks to Becky Anderson in Davos about “extremely complex and sensitive” efforts that went into facilitating the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners at the start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel to the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has called on all parties to continue adhering to their obligations to ensure the safe execution of hostage and prisoner exchanges under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Geneva (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, confirmed the ICRC's readiness to help implement the agreement reached by the parties to reunite families across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and deliver more aid into Gaza.
The 90 Palestinian prisoners that were in Israeli custody have been released, an Israeli prison service spokesperson said in a statement early Monday morning local time – about 80 minutes past the conclusion of Day 1 of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange deal.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel to the occupied Palestinian territory.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed its readiness to manage all aspects of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi, held meetings Wednesday with foreign and Arab counterparts and UN officials during his participation in the 55th session of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
At least 10 Palestinians were killed and 40 injured as Israel continues a large operation in Jenin, turning its focus to the West Bank. Israel launched a "significant" operation to "eradicate terrorism in Jenin," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement Wednesday.
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600 billion into expanded investment and trade with