The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of 13 released Palestinian detainees from the Kerem Shalom crossing to Nasser Hospital in Gaza, and assisted in their reunification with families. The ICRC has been denied access to detainees in Israeli facilities since October 2023.
The transfers highlight ongoing humanitarian efforts amidst conflict, while the ICRC's lack of access to detainees raises concerns about their treatment and whereabouts under international humanitarian law.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of 13 released Palestinian detainees from the Kerem Shalom crossing to Nasser Hospital in Gaza, assisting in their reunification with families, according to Haaretz. This follows similar transfers facilitated by the ICRC on August 16 and August 9, involving 35 and 37 released detainees respectively. The ICRC stated it has been denied access to detainees held in Israeli detention facilities since October 2023 and is calling on Israeli authorities to disclose their whereabouts and permit visits. Talks are ongoing to resume these visits. The organization emphasized that detainees must be treated humanely and allowed to communicate with their families under international humanitarian law, noting that many Palestinian families are anxiously awaiting news about their detained loved ones.