he International Committee of the Red Cross (The International Committee of the Red Cross) is in contact with Hamas and the Israeli authorities to achieve this Release of hostages The organization reported, Thursday, in a statement.
“I appeal to the parties to reduce the suffering of civilians“Announce Fabrizio CarboneRegional Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross The Middle East.
“As a neutral intermediary, we are ready to conduct humanitarian visits, facilitate communication between hostages and their family members, and facilitate any release.Carbone added.
Taking Hostages Banned before International humanitarian law He pointed out that detained persons have the right to be released immediately.
Dozens of Israelis, foreigners, soldiers, civilians, children and women are in the grip of the Hamas terrorist movement in the Gaza Strip Gaza strip After the weekend attack against Israel.
The Israeli authorities indicated the presence 150 hostages Hundreds of people are still missing. There are also bodies of victims being identified.
The head of the International Committee expressed his concern about the fate of civilians in the region Gaza strip, Which is being bombed relentlessly by the Israeli armed forces in response to the Hamas attack.
“Without electricity, hospitals risk turning into morguesCarbone warned about the situation in Gaza.
The Red Cross explained that health institutions have “Big pressureThey are at risk of the situation becoming “unmanageable” in the coming hours due to the increase in the number of people in need of assistance and at the same time due to the need for medicines and human resources.
“We call on all concerned parties to tell them that in this case they have a legal obligation to do so Maintain minimum access for residents and civilians to basic needs, water and foodThe spokesman said that the humanitarian situation at this time is “extremely critical.” Iman Trabelsi.
This Wednesday is a union pass red He reported that Five members of the network Which brings together this humanitarian organization with other relief organizations who died as a result of the clashes between Israel and Hamas, including four paramedics in two paramedics. Assault on ambulances.
“The International Federation of Associations pass red And from Half moon red This humanitarian group said in a statement: “The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is deeply saddened to confirm the death of five members of our network due to armed hostilities in the Gaza Strip.”
The balance includes all rescuers killed since Saturday after an unprecedented attack by Palestinian terrorists.
“Today, Wednesday, in two incidents, ambulances were attacked and four paramedics from Media Luna died. red Palestine,” the Geneva-based International Federation said.
The federation added that an ambulance driver from Magen David Adom, the Israeli service that also cooperates with this network, died on Saturday while driving a vehicle to help the wounded in Israel.
The Union reiterated its call to all parties to “Respect its legal obligations under international humanitarian law“.
“This is non-negotiable. Civilians, health workers, health centers and civilian infrastructure must be respected And protected at all times. “They are not a target,” he added.
(Information from Agence France-Presse)
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