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Behind the Aegis

(55,214 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2025, 04:45 PM Jan 30

(Jewish Group) Red Cross says it has no control over Hamas conduct during hostage handovers [View all]

Ahead of the slated release of eight hostages from Gaza tomorrow (three Israelis and five Thais), the International Committee of the Red Cross says it does not have any control over how Hamas conducts itself during the handover process, in light of Hamas’s questionable conduct during previous releases.

Freed hostages have noted handovers while surrounded by hostile mobs as being particularly frightening and traumatic.

“The ICRC is in contact with all sides regarding the terms of the release of hostages and detainees,” organization spokesman Gilad Grossman says in response to a query from the Times of Israel. “While we bring up our concerns, we are not the ones who determine these terms.”

During the release on January 19 of Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen, and Emily Damari, the hostages were surrounded by an unruly crowd. When IDF soldiers Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, and Karina Ariev were freed on Saturday, they were paraded on a stage in fake military uniforms while holding Hamas documentation. A Red Cross official also signed documents while sitting on the Hamas stage.

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(Jewish Group) Red Cross says it has no control over Hamas conduct during hostage handovers [View all] Behind the Aegis Jan 30 OP

The red cross is worthless. Mosby Jan 30 #1

The handover this morning was particularly disgraceful. madaboutharry Jan 30 #2

Here is a video of it. Eko Jan 30 #4

If they are unable to provide for a less intimidating venuue, I expect the Red Cross Beastly Boy Jan 30 #5

And you think that hamas will let 12-24 armed people in there? Eko Jan 30 #6

Who said anything about armed people? I was talking aboujt a human wall of a dozen or two Red Cross emolpyees. Beastly Boy Jan 30 #7

How many Red Cross people did hamas say could come there? Eko Jan 30 #8

I don't lnow. And neithr do you. Beastly Boy Jan 30 #10

You are right we dont know. Eko Jan 30 #11

No it is not, silly! It is not part of the cease fire agreement! When will you finally get it? Beastly Boy Jan 30 #17

Its not part of the cease fire agreement? Eko Jan 30 #19

Here is the full text of the agreement from what I found. Eko Jan 30 #12

This is ridiculous. Cn you show me the part of the agreement that allows Hamas to intimidate the hostages Beastly Boy Jan 30 #16

Yes, the Red Cross is the intermediary. Eko Jan 30 #21

Here is some more information for you. Eko Jan 30 #22

And you think that 12-24 unarmed bodyguards could have held the crowd back Eko Jan 30 #9

And again, you think you know what I think better than I do. Beastly Boy Jan 30 #13

And you have yet to show that the Red Cross was the one responsible for their protection during the handover. Eko Jan 30 #14

Of course everyone know that the Red Cross is famous for providing security in dangerous situations across the world. Eko Jan 30 #15

Oh look, another red herring! Beastly Boy Jan 30 #18

Now they are responsible for providing safe conditions for the hostage exchange. Previously you said Eko Jan 30 #20

This is the JEWISH GROUP! Behind the Aegis Jan 31 #23

It was horrific . . . Richard D Jan 30 #3

The ICRC is involved in war crimes. Mosby Jan 31 #24

Parents of Hersh Goldberg (abducted and murdered by Hamas) Mosby Feb 3 #25

The international red cross is a ride share app now. Mosby Feb 6 #26