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News18
04-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Hamas Offers Red Cross Access to Captives But…, Netanyahu Vows More Gaza War Over Hostage Videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday for help aiding hostages in Gaza, as outrage built at videos showing two of them premier's office said he spoke to the ICRC coordinator for the region, Julien Lerisson, and "requested his involvement in providing food to our hostages and... immediate medical treatment".The ICRC said in a statement it was "appalled by the harrowing videos" and reiterated its "call to be granted access to the hostages".In response, Hamas's armed wing said it would allow the agency access to the hostages but only if "humanitarian corridors" for food and aid were opened "across all areas of the Gaza Strip".The Al-Qassam Brigades said it did "not intentionally starve" the hostages, but they would not receive any special food privileges "amid the crime of starvation and siege" in Gaza. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:25 HAMAS READY TO ALLOW AID FOR HOSTAGES IN GAZA IF…5:20 NETANAYHU SAYS HAMAS STARVING HOSTAGES LIKE 'NAZIS STARVED JEWS'
Shafaq News
04-08-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Hamas to deliver aid to Israeli captives under conditions
Shafaq News – Gaza On Sunday, Hamas announced that it is willing to hand over humanitarian aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for delivery to Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip. The spokesperson for al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, Abu Obaida, noted that the offer is conditioned on the establishment of permanent humanitarian corridors and a complete halt to all Israeli aerial activity during the aid transfer, stating that the group does not intentionally starve the captives. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's media office revealed in a post on X that he had spoken with Julien Lerisson, the head of the ICRC mission in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, to request the organization's involvement in providing food and medical care to the captives in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the region, Julien Lerisson, and asked for his involvement in the immediate providing of food and medical care to our hostages. — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 3, 2025 Earlier, al-Qassam Brigades published a video showing Israeli captive Avitar David in a visibly deteriorated condition, with signs of severe malnutrition and prominent bone structure.
Sharjah 24
03-08-2025
- Health
- Sharjah 24
Israeli PM asks ICRC to help provide food to Gaza hostages
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the head of the Red Cross delegation in our region, Julien Lerisson, and requested his involvement in providing food to our hostages and providing them with immediate medical treatment", the statement read. The request came days after Palestinian militant groups released videos of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza appearing emaciated. The videos make references to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where UN-mandated experts have warned a "famine is unfolding".
Reuters
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Israel's Netanyahu urges Red Cross to aid Gaza hostages
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he spoke with the International Red Cross's regional head, Julien Lerisson, and requested his involvement in providing food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza.
