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Maintaining a dialogue with everyone is “fundamental”, said Christian Cardon, head of protection activities at the ICRC, in an interview with ‘Le Temps’ published on Thursday. The ICRC’s added value lies in speaking to all parties – including Hamas and its armed wing, the Qassam Brigades.
The ICRC is participating in the political negotiations over the hostages. Once an agreement has been reached, the organization will take action. Cardon recalled the organization’s key role in the rescue of four hostages on October 20 and 24. The fact that dialogue between the parties continues gives hope for further releases, Cardon said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening again mentioned the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip as a condition for a ceasefire. “I want to put aside all kinds of false rumors that we hear from all possible directions and make one thing clear: there will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu said, according to German news agency DPA. However, it was unclear whether he meant that all hostages would be released at once.
According to the army, at least 239 people were abducted to the Gaza Strip in early October. So far, four hostages have been released and one kidnapped soldier has been freed.
(SDA)
Source: Blick
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