Red Cross Issues Rare Rebuke of Hamas Over Staged Hostage Recovery

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    JERUSALEM – In an uncommon public criticism, the Red Cross condemned Hamas after footage showed the group burying a hostage’s remains before bringing in Red Cross teams to witness the retrieval.

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    The organization said its staff “participated in good faith as a neutral intermediary” and were unaware the body had been placed beforehand.

    Describing the staged recovery as “unacceptable,” the Red Cross emphasized that human remains must be treated with dignity, in line with international humanitarian law and forensic standards, and stressed that the return of remains should never be politicized.

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    Esther in LA
    Esther in LA
    2 hours ago

    But making sure live hostages are treated humanely, not so much.

    WAZXC
    WAZXC
    2 hours ago

    How DARE the Red Cross rebuke the freedom fighters!!!???

    The Red Cross are full of Islamophobia!!!

    Moose
    Moose
    1 hour ago

    There is one reason only Red Cross is apologizing.
    Because they were made to look like fools.

    Democrats all support the Hamas Nazi Supporters
    Democrats all support the Hamas Nazi Supporters
    52 minutes ago

    The Red Cross are always good for helping dead Jews, it is the live ones that they turn the blind eye to just like they did 85 years ago