The Red Cross calls on Israel and Hamas to maintain the ceasefire

Today, the International Committee of the Red Cross called on Israel and Hamas to “keep the ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, stressing that “hundreds of thousands of lives are counting on that.”

“All persons who are still held hostages should be released,” the International Committee said in a statement. The residents of the Gaza Strip need a break from violence and to obtain vital humanitarian assistance. This will not be possible unless the ceasefire remains valid. ”

Efforts from the brokers continue with the aim of saving the Gaza truce agreement, and searching for a way out to avoid collapse with American and Israeli pressure to resume the war if the hostages are not delivered on Saturday, after Hamas suspended this step, claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not adhere to the terms of the deal. (The Middle East)