The demands put forth by HWZOA in the petition are clear: the ICRC must cease its neglect of these hostages and take proactive measures to ensure their well-being
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The world cannot be held hostage by the Red Cross. It has proven unwilling to do the most basic tasks to help victims.
"We are sparing no effort, both seen and hidden, to bring all of the hostages home," Netanyahu told hostages' families at the Knesset plenum.
"The releases in themselves are highly complex, highly sensitive missions," the head of the ICRC said.
At the meeting, the Health Ministry officials presented serious information and evidence about the mental and health condition of the abductees who returned to Israel from Hamas captivity.
Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that putting pressure on Hamas may 'shut the door' on a future hostage deal.
The Red Cross has sparked outrage in Israel with how it has handled the mass kidnapping and massacre conducted by Hamas.
October 7 should prove too flagrant to be ignored by the body that is supposed to be the world’s watchdog on protecting and advancing human rights.
Israeli authorities have said seven civilians and an army colonel died in captivity and that 137 hostages remain in Gaza, their condition not always known.
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