the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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In turn, Israel has accused Hamas of not respecting the order in which the hostages were to be released and of orchestrating abusive public displays before large crowds when they have been handed over to the Red Cross.
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James MacKenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Eliyahu Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56 – three male civilians – were handed over by Hamas militants to the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza city of Deir al Balah surrounded by crowds of onlookers.
—Jerome Socolovsky, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Also, community members can donate blood from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Red Cross Bloodmobile, which will be parked at the church, 424 Via de la Valle.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross said its medical warehouse in Goma was looted last week and would take months to restore.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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James MacKenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Eliyahu Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56 – three male civilians – were handed over by Hamas militants to the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza city of Deir al Balah surrounded by crowds of onlookers.
—Jerome Socolovsky, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Also, community members can donate blood from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Red Cross Bloodmobile, which will be parked at the church, 424 Via de la Valle.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross said its medical warehouse in Goma was looted last week and would take months to restore.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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