While the global aid group bills itself as the foremost provider of emergency services across the globe, including in active war zones like Gaza, it notably failed its mandate to visit those in Hamas captivity to assess their health.
Adam Kredo, The Washington Free Beacon -- The Red Cross is under fire from GOP lawmakers and officials for failing to advocate on behalf of the remaining Israeli hostages after shocking videos showed two captives, 21-year-old Rom Braslavski and 24-year-old Evyatar David, emaciated and nearly naked.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency phone call Sunday with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head Julien Lerisson after Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad released the videos, which he characterized as “shocking images reminiscent of Nazi crimes.”
He pleaded with the Red Cross to come to the aid of the 49 remaining hostages, who have languished in captivity as the international aid group does little to help them secure medical care and food.