International Committee of the Red Cross

September 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Ahead of UNGA session, Iran on a diplomatic offensive amid Hezbollah-Israel flare-up

Iran is also working with non-western groups at the UN. IRNA noted these include the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, BRICS, and others.

August 16, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 16, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Spokesman: Army Has Improved Readiness, Preparing to Strike in ‘Lebanon, and in All Arenas’ | IAF Destroys Some 30 Gaza Targets in Past Day | Analysis: IDF Making Significant...

July 2, 2024 | |

American October 7 Victims File U.S. Lawsuit Against Iran, Syria and North Korea

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a U.S.-based Jewish civil rights organization, submitted a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, DC, on July 1 targeting the regimes in Iran, Syria, and North Korea for enabling Hamas’s terrorist atrocities in Israel on October 7...

June 25, 2024 | |

Israeli Victims of Hamas October 7 Atrocities File Lawsuit in New York Against UNRWA

A group of more than 100 Israeli plaintiffs, composed of victims of the October 7 Hamas atrocities along with family members, filed a lawsuit in New York on June 24 demanding over...

February 28, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Feb. 28, 2024

Today’s Issue: IAF Strikes ‘Significant Targets’ in Response to Firing Toward Ashkelon | IDF Publishes Footage of Maglan Soldiers’ Raids in Western Khan Younis | Rocket Barrage Launched at Kiryat...

February 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM in Geneva for UN, ICRC meetings

Iran, which backs Hamas and supported the October 7 massacre in Israel by Hamas, now says that it wants to see political efforts to end the “Gaza crisis.”

February 21, 2024 | |

Qatar Claims of Medicine Delivery to Hostages in Gaza Under Scrutiny

Israel is investigating the credibility of Qatari claims that Hamas received medicines for hostages it is holding captive in Gaza, the prime minister’s office said on February...

February 20, 2024 | |

U.S. Vetoes One UN Resolution, Proposes Another Opposing Israeli Attack Against Hamas in Rafah

The United States proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution on February 19 that urges Israel not to attack Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold in Gaza. The draft makes clear...

February 18, 2024 | |

Unless Hamas Releases Hostages, Israel to Push into Rafah During Ramadan

Israel gave Hamas until Ramadan to release hostages, saying on February 18 that otherwise the Gaza Strip military offensive would continue into Rafah. The Ramadan fasting month begins...

February 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas stronghold in Gaza’s Rafah is key to its survival – analysis

For Hamas, holding on to Rafah is a key to continuing to rule Gaza.

February 7, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

Close Down UNRWA

Western nations must not continue to contribute to a UN agency that is effectively controlled by a terrorist organization.

January 24, 2024 | Bonnie Glick, Richard Goldberg

Cut funding to organizations that are empowering Hamas

As Congress mulls its next moves on big federal spending bills, members of both political parties are refusing to confront an elephant in the room: Billions of taxpayer dollars are being sent to international...

January 19, 2024 | |

Red Cross Will Not Aid in Transfer of Medicine to Hostages in Gaza

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will not aid in the transfer of medication to hostages in Gaza, the group said on January 18. Israel and Qatar signed a deal on...

January 18, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Jan. 18, 2024

Today’s Issue: Medications for Hostages Enter Gaza for First Time since October 7 | IDF Operating for over 35 Hours in West Bank’s Tulkarem Refugee Camp | IDF Chief of Staff: War in North More Likely...

January 13, 2024 | |

Qatar Accedes to Medicine Delivery for Hostages Held by Hamas

After nearly 100 days captivity, Israeli hostages held by Hamas may start to receive life-saving medicine per a January 12 deal between Qatar and Israel. Family members of hostages...

December 13, 2023 | |

U.S. Abandons Israel at the World Health Organization

The United States on December 10 supported a resolution at a special session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Executive Board that blamed Israel for a “humanitarian...

December 4, 2023 | |

Red Cross President Calls on Hamas to Release Hostages

Latest Developments Hamas must free its hostages, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on December 4 upon her arrival to Gaza. “The hostages must be released,...

November 28, 2023 | |

IDF Calls on Red Cross to Finally Visit Hostages, Seven Weeks On

Latest Developments IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on November 27 called on international organizations, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), “to use every...

November 26, 2023 | |

Hamas Releases Some Hostages, Roughly 200 Remain Unaccounted For

The Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas has released two groups of hostages since the pause in fighting began on November 24, including 26 Israelis or dual nationals, all women and...

November 23, 2023 | |

Hamas Continues to Deny Red Cross Access to Hostages, Proof of Life

As Hamas prepares to release 50 hostages, the fate of more than 180 other hostages — both Israelis and foreign nationals — remains unclear. Hamas continues to deny requests to...