Red Cross Chief Met Hamas Leader Seeking Hostage Visits
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, met twice with former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar to arrange visits to Israeli hostages in Gaza, but no access was granted. Spoljaric also met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the issue. She stated that the ICRC's neutrality was vital for hostage returns and that Israel has a moral and legal obligation to allow ICRC visits to its detainees. Spoljaric noted that hostage-taking is a complex and brutal act.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric met twice with former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to arrange hostage visits in Gaza.
- Spoljaric also discussed the issue with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but gained no access to hostages.
- The ICRC's strict neutrality was essential for the return of many hostages, Spoljaric stated.
- Mothers of hostages and released hostages had previously urged the ICRC to visit those still held.
- Spoljaric asserted Israel has a moral and legal obligation to allow ICRC visits to its detainees.
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