the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Earlier, Hamas transferred the body to the Red Cross in northern Gaza.
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Israel on Tuesday received the coffins of two hostages returned from Gaza through the Red Cross, as officials said the remains will be identified before being released to their families as the military vowed to keep working to bring home all remaining captives.
—Greg Wehner , Yael Halon, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The dispute comes at a sensitive time for Colombia, which is facing its worst security crisis in a decade, according to estimates by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The difficulty of locating remains of deceased hostages amid the rubble of Gaza had been raised by both Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross, which has helped facilitate the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Israel on Tuesday received the coffins of two hostages returned from Gaza through the Red Cross, as officials said the remains will be identified before being released to their families as the military vowed to keep working to bring home all remaining captives.
—Greg Wehner , Yael Halon, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The dispute comes at a sensitive time for Colombia, which is facing its worst security crisis in a decade, according to estimates by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The difficulty of locating remains of deceased hostages amid the rubble of Gaza had been raised by both Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross, which has helped facilitate the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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