Red Cross's Crucial Role in Gaza Hostage Crises and Humanitarian Aid

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has played a crucial role in facilitating the release of hostages in the Israel-Gaza war. The organization, which requires the trust of all sides, has been in contact with Hamas since the hostages were seized and has been involved in their handover. The ICRC's traditional role under the Geneva Conventions includes visiting prisoners, delivering medical supplies, and bringing news to desperate families, but it can only do so with the agreement of both parties involved. The organization has also facilitated prisoner exchanges in other conflict zones, highlighting its ongoing efforts to reunite families separated by war.