the Red Crescent
noun
: an organization in Islamic countries that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Israel said 419 trucks — the highest since the conflict began — entered on Monday, though the Red Crescent and United Nations gave much lower figures, with the U.N. saying many were only half full because of Israeli inspection rules.
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NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Volunteers with the Red Crescent said strikes hit four schools west of Khan Younis — two of them inside the Muwasi zone — causing an unknown number of casualties.
—Melanie Lidman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Israel said 419 trucks - the highest since the conflict began - entered on Monday, though the Red Crescent and U.N. gave much lower figures.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The Israeli military was targeting Al-Amal with smoke bombs, and military vehicles were barricading the entrances of the compound, the Red Crescent said.
—Ameera Harouda, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The injuries followed a siege that the Israeli military has laid on the Red Crescent's facilities for 12 days, the organization said.
—TIME, 3 Feb. 2024
El-Gerbi, who has since closed down the donations page to encourage people to give directly to the Red Crescent, said two of her uncles are on their way from Derna to Benghazi, with potentially tens of thousands of others making the same journey.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2023
Red Cross officials are concerned about Emirati news releases featuring the Red Crescent logo, on aid operations in Amdjarass that are said to be run by the Emirates Red Crescent.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
On Saturday, Israeli troops bombarded the area near Al-Amal for a sixth consecutive day, the Red Crescent said.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Volunteers with the Red Crescent said strikes hit four schools west of Khan Younis — two of them inside the Muwasi zone — causing an unknown number of casualties.
—Melanie Lidman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Israel said 419 trucks - the highest since the conflict began - entered on Monday, though the Red Crescent and U.N. gave much lower figures.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The Israeli military was targeting Al-Amal with smoke bombs, and military vehicles were barricading the entrances of the compound, the Red Crescent said.
—Ameera Harouda, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The injuries followed a siege that the Israeli military has laid on the Red Crescent's facilities for 12 days, the organization said.
—TIME, 3 Feb. 2024
El-Gerbi, who has since closed down the donations page to encourage people to give directly to the Red Crescent, said two of her uncles are on their way from Derna to Benghazi, with potentially tens of thousands of others making the same journey.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2023
Red Cross officials are concerned about Emirati news releases featuring the Red Crescent logo, on aid operations in Amdjarass that are said to be run by the Emirates Red Crescent.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
On Saturday, Israeli troops bombarded the area near Al-Amal for a sixth consecutive day, the Red Crescent said.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
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