Once the details are received, a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sets off in vehicles marked with the humanitarian organisation's logo to pick up the hostages in Gaza.

Former Israeli hostage Emily Damari said she was held in an UNRWA center in Gaza. Damari was recently released as part of the hostages for ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The hostages are transferred to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the outskirts of Gaza. Col Dr Avi Banov, deputy chief of ...

The ICRC has consistently conveyed this message privately and publicly. During release operations, ICRC staff, including doctors, are on-hand to provide medical care and other support as needed.

Specialized ICRC staff, including doctors, are on-hand to provide immediate care as needed. Additionally, the ICRC conducts pre-departure interviews with detainees to assess their health and fitness ...

The Red Cross, accused of not doing enough to help hostages in Gaza, has defended itself in a rare statement outlining the limits of its role. Insisting on its neutrality, the International ...

Furthermore, "Interfering with armed security personnel could compromise the safety of ICRC staff, and more importantly that of the hostages." The Geneva-based organisation also said it had not given ...

Furthermore, "Interfering with armed security personnel could compromise the safety of ICRC staff, and more importantly that of the hostages." The Geneva-based organisation also said it had not ...

The premises of the ICRC in the capital, Niamey, have reportedly been closed down since Tuesday's announcement, according to Nigerien government sources, and the majority of foreign staff has ...

Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to cease operations, and for its foreign staff to leave ...