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Hamas returns body of another Israeli; 6 dead captives still in Gaza

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 - 08:32 GMT

Israel’s forensics authority will carry out tests to verify the identity of the individual, Netanyahu’s office said.

Israel receives remains of three bodies believed to be captives from Gaza

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 - 09:49 GMT

Israeli authorities confirmed receiving the remains, which will undergo forensic examinations to verify their identities.

FM urges urgent collective action to uphold humanitarian law, criticizes Israeli policies

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 - 07:55 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty called for urgent and collective action to defend the principles of international humanitarian law, which, he said, are being undermined by Israel’s reckless policies in the region.

Hamas hands over 3 Israeli hostages to ICRC in central Gaza Strip

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 - 01:06 GMT

Al-Qassam Brigades handed over Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy, who were held captive since October 7, 2023 as part of the fifth batch of phase one of the ceasefire agreement and exchange of prisoners.

Hamas hands 4 Israeli hostages over to ICRC in Gaza

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 - 10:55 GMT

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas handed four female Israeli soldier hostages over to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday, live TV showed.

Red cross says humanitarian convoy targeted in Gaza

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 10:47 GMT

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday, a humanitarian convoy was targeted in Gaza, according to Qahera News Channel.

ICRC expresses concern over violence in Iraq

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 - 09:47 GMT

The deaths of civilians and the growing number of wounded at the ongoing protests across the country is particularly worrying.

Libyan authorities repatriates 12 Egyptian children of ISIS parents to Egypt

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 - 12:43 GMT

Libyan authorities repatriated last Thursday 12 Egyptian minors, whose fathers were killed in the fighting between Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous Operation forces and ISIS militants in Sirte.

ICRC: Israel must abide by international humanitarian law

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 12:25 GMT

The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed concerns by Israel's decision to demolish private houses and other structures in Khan al-Ahmar village

At least 29 children killed in strike on Yemen bus

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 - 10:00 GMT

An attack on a bus at a market in rebel-held northern Yemen killed at least 29 children Thursday, the Red Cross said.

ICRC Syria: aid convoy crossed frontline in Ghouta enclave

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 - 08:35 GMT

An aid convoy crossed the frontline into Syria's eastern Ghouta enclave on Friday and was headed to the town of Douma

Toll in Sanaa fighting rises to 234 killed, 400 wounded: ICRC

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 01:32 GMT

The toll in fighting in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa in nearly a week has risen to 234 killed and 400 wounded, including 383 severely injured.

ICRC head embarks on visit to Palestine, Israel Tuesday

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 - 01:13 GMT

International Committee of the Red Cross President will embark Tuesday on a three-day visit to Palestine and Israel to assess the humanitarian situation there

Children among dead as bombs 'rain down' on Yemen

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 10:19 GMT

Children were among at least 14 people killed in an air strike that toppled residential blocks in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Friday.

Red Crescent worker wounded in Damascus attack on aid convoy

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 - 10:39 GMT

A staff worker for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief organisation was wounded in an attack on a humanitarian convoy near Damascus

Arab League urges ICRC to intervene on Palestinian prisoners

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 - 07:23 GMT

Arab League chief urges the ICRC to intervene with Israeli authorities to halt their "abuse" of Palestinian prisoners

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