The Red Cross has defended its neutrality and the limits of its role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, facing criticism for its handling of Gaza hostages and Palestinian detainees. The organization insists it prioritizes the safety of hostages and staff, and emphasizes its efforts to facilitate transfers and engage with authorities for detainee visits.
Amid backlash over handling of Gaza hostages, Red Cross refuses to take sides in Israel -Palestine conflict
But the transfer of hostages to the ICRC has been sharply criticised following chaotic scenes on Thursday as masked fighters from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, carrying automatic weapons, struggled to hold back a surging crowd. Furthermore, “Interfering with armed security personnel could compromise the safety of ICRC staff, and more importantly that of the hostages.”
In World War II, the ICRC visited prisoners of war but its mandate did not explicitly extend to civilians unless governments allowed it. The humanitarian organisation says it has been actively engaging with the Israeli authorities “to allow for the resumption of ICRC visits and family contacts for these detainees”.
RED CROSS ISRAEL PALESTINE GAZA HOSTAGES NEUTRALITY HUMANITARIAN AID
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