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Israel Maintains Red Cross Ban on Palestinian Prison Visits

9/19/2025

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Israeli prison officials maintained a ban on Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates, citing national security concerns after Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack.
Israeli human rights groups criticized the ban, claiming it breaches the Geneva Conventions.
Lawmakers raised issues about unequal treatment of Palestinian prisoners versus Israeli hostages.
Some officials accused the Red Cross of antisemitism, insisting visits should resume only after hostages are accounted for.
A minority, including MK Aida Touma-Suleiman, called for restoring access, highlighting the importance of international law.

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Israeli prison officials maintained a ban on Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates, citing national security concerns after Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack.
Israeli human rights groups criticized the ban, claiming it breaches the Geneva Conventions.
Lawmakers raised issues about unequal treatment of Palestinian prisoners versus Israeli hostages.
Some officials accused the Red Cross of antisemitism, insisting visits should resume only after hostages are accounted for.
A minority, including MK Aida Touma-Suleiman, called for restoring access, highlighting the importance of international law.