The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses it has no "superpowers" and relies on the warring parties for access.The International Committee of the Red Cross, founded 160 years ago to serve as a neutral intermediary between belligerents in conflict and to visit and assist prisoners of war, has been accused by both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict of not providing adequate help to those being held.
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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that Hamas has handed over 11 Israeli hostages to the Red Cross. Source: IDF; The Times of Israel Quote from IDF: "Based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 11 hostages are currently on their way to Israeli territory.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed that Hamas militants have handed over 12 more hostages to the Red Cross. Source: The Times of Israel, citing the IDF report Quote: "Based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 12 hostages - including ten Israelis and two foreign nationals - are on their way toward Israeli territory.