Gaza
Red Crescent chief criticized over missing persons in Gaza
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Rami Abdo, head of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, sharply criticized the International Committee of the Red Cross for its work on missing and forcibly disappeared persons in Gaza, according to Shehab Wire. Abdo said the committee's response fell short for thousands of affected families seeking information about relatives unaccounted for during the conflict.
The criticism comes as Palestinian rights organizations document cases of missing persons across Gaza. Families have reported little progress in locating relatives or obtaining information about their whereabouts. Abdo's remarks reflect broader concerns among human rights groups about the pace and effectiveness of tracing efforts by international organizations operating in the territory.
