Israel must allow ICRC to visit Palestinians in prison, Supreme Court rules
Summary
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that the government must allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to visit Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The court said blocking these visits goes against both Israeli and international laws and ordered the ban to be lifted.Key Facts
- Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected the government’s ban on Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees.
- The ban was put in place after a Hamas attack in October 2023 that killed over 1,100 people and led to war in Gaza.
- The court said the government had no legal basis to stop all visits after the attack.
- This is the first time in 50 years Israel has prevented the Red Cross from visiting prisoners.
- Over 9,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons will now be allowed Red Cross visits.
- The ban stayed even after a ceasefire was agreed in October 2023.
- Human rights groups filed the petition that led to the court ruling.
- The Red Cross said it is ready to resume visits and called meeting detainees privately a legal obligation.
- The UN recently reported serious abuses against Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces during detention and interrogation.
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