Israeli army says ‘Red Cross must have access to hostages’ in Gaza

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The Israeli army has said that the International Committee of the Red Cross “must have access to the hostages” still being held by Hamas fighters in the Gaza strip.

“As the IDF (military) expands its operations to dismantle Hamas in Gaza, we have not lost sight… of our critical mission to rescue our hostages,” army spokesman Daniel Hagari said.

“The international community must take action. The Red Cross must have access to the hostages that are in the hands of Hamas.”

 Jimmy Miller, a cousin of Shiri Bibas, who was taken hostage, along with her children Kfir, Ariel, and her husband Yarden by Hamas during the deadly Oct 7 attack, visits the family house of Shiri Bibas, in kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel on Dec 5, 2023. — Reuters
Jimmy Miller, a cousin of Shiri Bibas, who was taken hostage, along with her children Kfir, Ariel, and her husband Yarden by Hamas during the deadly Oct 7 attack, visits the family house of Shiri Bibas, in kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel on Dec 5, 2023. — Reuters

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