Through its permanent presence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT) since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working to alleviate the suffering of people impacted by conflict.
Here is a snapshot of our activities in the first six months of 2023.
Within the framework of our endeavors to secure humane treatment and conditions of detention for detainees, we carried out 262 visits to Palestinian detainees in Israeli and Palestinian detention facilities, including 29 visits by medical staff to assess access to healthcare in Israeli detention and health facilities. We also contributed to the improvement of detention conditions for 11,539 detainees in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.Â
We facilitated permits for 29,165 family members and transported those who could conduct family visits to their relatives in Israeli detention facilities. 4,580 detainees were able to see their loved ones through regular visits. We also facilitated the exchange of 15 Red Cross Messages and 545 salamat (i.e., verbal greetings) between detainees and their families who are separated by local and international borders. We acted as a neutral intermediary between relevant authorities for various humanitarian crossings via Quneitra and Rosh-Hanikra checkpoints. We also presented family-links-related requests of beneficiaries in Israel and the occupied Golan to the respective authorities.
Supporting Vulnerable Communities to address the humanitarian consequences of the occupation in Gaza and the West Bank. Know more about our activities in this report:
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