the Red Cross

noun

: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

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Israeli authorities said that Hamas had handed over four coffins said to contain the remains of four deceased hostages to the Red Cross on Monday. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross before being transferred to the Israeli military, to be brought to the Re’im base in southern Israel. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025 According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces, the hostages were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. Victor Loh,emma Graham, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 The hostages were released to the Red Cross before being transferred to a military base in southern Israel to be reunited with their families and taken by helicopter to Israeli hospitals, according to the Israeli government. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Red Cross

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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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