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Hostages abducted by Hamas sue the Red Cross for allegedly violating international law

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Some hostages released last November after he was kidnapped Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) during the October 7 attacks on Israeli soil, presented this Thursday demand against him International

Hostages abducted by Hamas sue the Red Cross for allegedly violating international law

Some hostages released last November after he was kidnapped Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) during the October 7 attacks on Israeli soil, presented this Thursday demand against him International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for “failure to fulfill its obligations under international law.”

Four of these freed hostages, identified as Raz Ben Ami, Amit Sunanna, Judith and Nathalie Raanan, along with relatives of two other hostages who remain kidnapped in the Palestinian enclave, demanded compensation of 10 million shekels (46 million 910 thousand Mexican pesos) before the court in Jerusalem.

Van transporting hostages from Gaza to Israel during humanitarian truce | Photo: Reuters

The complaint, filed by Nitsana’s lawyer Darshan Leitner, further states that the ICRC “ignored requests Ben Ami family during contact “your loved ones”. In addition, the text contains a requirement to order the organization visit the hostages who remain in the Gaza Strip and provide information about their status to their family members.

In its turn, ICRC – he emphasized in statements published by the Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz‘What is this’neutral humanitarian organization which acts with the consent of the parties to the conflict.” In this sense, he applauded his ability to “have intervened to help free 109 hostages“. “We will continue to do everything we can to see more families reconnected and reunited with their children,” he said.

Medical aid arrives in Gaza; Palestinians flee Gaza during truce | Photo: Reuters

Last November, more than a hundred hostages were released in exchange for release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners during truce weeks reached at the end of November between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israel launched an offensive in the area following attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7, which left some 1200 dead and close to 240 abducted. Gaza authorities, controlled by the Islamist group, estimated more 20 thousand Palestinians diedto which another 300 are added at the hands of the Israeli army and as a result of settler attacks in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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