Red Cross president meets families of Israeli hostages
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoliaric, met yesterday evening with the families of the Israeli hostages who shared with her the indescribable pain of not knowing what happened to their loved ones. Mirjana Spoliaric reiterated the ICRC’s commitment to ensuring that all hostages are repatriated, reunited with their families or brought for a decent burial.
“Since October 7, 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross has repeatedly stated, publicly and in direct meetings, that all hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally, and has requested to be allowed access until ‘upon their release. The ICRC also meets regularly with the families of the hostages, as part of its commitment to see the families reunited and alleviate their suffering. Later this week, President Spoliaric will meet with Israeli officials and. will discuss with them, among other things, the role of the ICRC in a future release agreement. The International Committee of the Red Cross is ready to serve as a neutral mediator and to assist in the release and return of the hostages from Gaza, if an agreement is reached. is found,” ICRC spokesperson Gilad Grossman said in a statement.
