📍Gaza With heavy rain, flooding and falling temperatures, families in Gaza are facing unbearable conditions. We are working with local communities to repair pumps, deploy machinery, and open blocked channels to ease the pressure on communities struggling through the winter.

We continue to facilitate the return of the deceased to relevant authorities in both Gaza and Israel at the request of the parties to the conflict, following the recent ceasefire agreement. Visit the link below for more details on how we work: https://t.co/xqCEKycwJ3

🔴How has the ICRC supported Palestinian detainees since October 2023? 🔴Is the ICRC involved in negotiating prisoner releases? 🔴What are the challenges involved in these operations? Find the answer to those and other questions on our Q&A page 👇 https://t.co/twxdvMU8Oh

Living conditions in Gaza are still increasingly challenging. A drastic increase in supplies is necessary to meet the needs that exist on the ground, especially as winter approaches. ICRC EcoSec coordinator shares:

📍Israel and the Occupied Territories Today, we facilitated the transfer of four deceased hostages to Israeli authorities. ICRC teams also facilitated the transfer of 45 deceased Palestinians to Gaza. Read more: https://t.co/EJoF5IJvu9

We urge the dignified management of the deceased as we continue our operations to facilitate the transfer of human remains as part of the ceasefire agreement. Families grieving the loss of their loved ones have already endured unimaginable pain. https://t.co/2xNohAYBCK

"I hope this marks a new beginning for those released, for their families, and for millions of civilians. More families are waiting anxiously to receive their loved ones, and deserve closure. The ceasefire must hold.”, Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president. Today, ICRC teams

Today we facilitated the safe return of 20 hostages to Israeli authorities & 1,809 Palestinian detainees to Gaza & the West Bank. We call for the continued implementation of the agreement to allow families to receive their loved ones for dignified burial. https://t.co/larHn4gq8p

We have started a multi-phase operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. More details here: https://t.co/IE7zX7zlM1

Two years ago, the lives of Israeli families were changed forever. 48 hostages are still being held in life-threatening conditions, thousands have not yet returned to their homes, and many are still dealing with loss, pain and uncertainty.

📍 Israel and the occupied territories | We stand ready to help reunite families and facilitate the delivery of aid into Gaza in a way that prioritizes the safety, dignity, and well-being of civilians. Read more in our news release: https://t.co/6VQXQ5MkwA

📍 Gaza | “For two years, the civilian population has endured death, forced displacement, and the denial of dignity on a devastating level. We have seen humanity hollowed out in Gaza." Sarah Avrillaud, ICRC head of subdelegation in Gaza, shares 👇🏽

Read our full statement:

Intensifications of military operations in Gaza City has forced us to temporarily suspend operations at our office there and relocate staff to southern Gaza to ensure safety and operational continuity. We remain committed to returning to Gaza City as soon as conditions allow.

📍Gaza City Ongoing ICRC support to 3,000 displaced families in 14 camps includes community baking facilities: ✅45,000 loaves are baked each day ✅1,600 families receive bread ✅123 local workers supported ICRC remains committed to providing relief wherever possible in Gaza.

The ICRC remains operational in Gaza City and will continue to provide the desperately needed assistance and protection activities to the most vulnerable people as long as security permits us to do so. Sarah Avrillaud, ICRC head of subdelegation in Gaza, shares 👇🏽

"This has become my only wish. I don't think about anything else anymore. Not my home, not my dreams. If I have one wish, it's that this nightmare will end." Our colleague Rami shares his experience as tens of thousands continue to flee Gaza City:

📍Gaza City Medical staff are working under extreme conditions with limited supplies. We support health facilities including Al-Shifa Medical Complex with medical supplies. While military operations limit access, we are committed to providing relief with whatever means available.

📍 Gaza | Our teams supported medical facilities in the north, including Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the Palestine Red Crescent Society-run Al-Quds Hospital, and Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, which are a lifeline to thousands of people by providing urgently needed medical supplies 👇🏽

“My mind is overwhelmed with all the decisions we have to make” – ICRC staff member Ahmed speaks about his experience being displaced from Gaza City to Deir al-Balah. This is the reality for thousands of civilians in Gaza.