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Israel Supreme Court strikes down ban on Red Cross prison visits

Following the court's overturning of the ban, the ICRC said it is 'ready to resume' its work in visiting Palestinian prisoners in held in Israeli detention.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 June, 2026
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Red Cross calls consecutive Lebanon strikes 'gravely concerning'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 April, 2026
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Red Cross 'outraged' by 'death and destruction' in Lebanon

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09 April, 2026
Injured Palestinians are transferred to Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp for treatment after the Israeli army carries out strikes on various locations in Gaza on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Red Cross warns Gaza health system overwhelmed by aid casualties

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08 July, 2025
Funerals held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza Strip, for 8 health workers from the Palestinian Red Crescent who were killed in an Israeli attack 8 days ago in Rafah
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Bodies of 15 rescue workers recovered from grave in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2025
Houthis unilaterally release 153 prisoners from Yemeni government
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Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 January, 2025
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Rare food aid convoy enters Sudan from Chad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 August, 2024
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Red Cross Rafah hospital almost full after Gaza mass casualties

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2024
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Aid groups in Gaza targeted by Israel despite coordination

Anam Alam
26 April, 2024
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ICRC accused of 'inaction' on Palestinian prisoners

Qassam Muaddi
13 February, 2024
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Phone recording of Israeli forces shooting a Palestinian in Gaza

The New Arab Staff
01 February, 2024
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Red Cross is failing in its duty to Palestinian prisoners

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Basil Farraj

10 January, 2024
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Gaza war is world's 'moral failure', Red Cross chief says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 December, 2023
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ICRC chief in West Bank after deadly Israeli raids on Jenin

The New Arab Staff
15 December, 2023
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Red Cross 'grief-stricken' by deadly attack on Sudan convoy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 December, 2023
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ICRC chief calls for end to 'catastrophic' Gaza suffering

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 October, 2023
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Aid chief calls for funds for those 'trapped' by Sudan war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 August, 2023
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Yemen prisoner swap between Houthis, coalition starts: ICRC

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 April, 2023
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Houthis release 48 in move not part of prisoner swap deal

Nick McAlpin
13 April, 2023
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Yemen: Honey production victim of war, climate change

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2022
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Sudan: Darfur violence death toll reaches 168 – aid group

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 April, 2022