{"id":2120148,"date":"2023-12-08T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/think-about-the-palestinian-side-red-cross-scolds-family-of-israeli-hamas-hostage\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T18:18:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:18:56","slug":"think-about-the-palestinian-side-red-cross-scolds-family-of-israeli-hamas-hostage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/think-about-the-palestinian-side-red-cross-scolds-family-of-israeli-hamas-hostage\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross urges consideration for Palestinian perspective in Israeli Hamas hostage case"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthink-about-the-palestinian-side-red-cross-scolds-family-of-israeli-hamas-hostage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120148&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Red\u200c Cross Faces Criticism for Treatment of Israeli Hostage<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking incident, the Red Cross\u2064 has come under fire for scolding Israeli parents who desperately sought to deliver medication to their \u2063daughter, still held captive \u200dby\u2063 Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The parents were met with \u2062a surprising\u200d response from the humanitarian organization, who urged them to consider the plight\u2064 of the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Marina Medvin took to X to share the disturbing account, revealing that the Red Cross representatives reprimanded \u200cthe parents when they requested assistance in transferring prescription medication to their child. &#8220;The \u2063Red Cross told them they needed \u2062to &#8216;think about \u200dthe Palestinian side. It&#8217;s hard\u2063 for \u2062the Palestinians, they&#8217;re \u2062being bombed,'&#8221; \u200dMedvin disclosed. Shockingly, the Red \u2062Cross refused to facilitate the transfer of medication to the Israeli hostage.<\/p>\n<p>The mother expressed her disappointment, stating, &#8220;We left there as we entered: without new information, without something\u2063 new, \u200cand with disappointment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Medvin also shed light on the dire situation faced by the hostage, \u2063Doron Steinbrecher, a 30-year-old veterinarian nurse \u200dwho has been held captive for 63 days without\u200c access \u2062to her vital prescription \u2064medication.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The parents of an Israeli being\u2063 held hostage by\u200d Hamas were reprimanded\u200d by representatives of the Red Cross\u200b after they tried to ask the \u2063Red Cross to transfer prescription medication to their child. The Red Cross told them they needed\u2063 to &#8220;think \u2064about the Palestinian side. It&#8217;s hard\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CrtHLKRzZf\">pic.twitter.com\/CrtHLKRzZf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marina Medvin \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@MarinaMedvin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarinaMedvin\/status\/1733116579615821853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-777223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full story<\/a> was published\u2064 by\u200c The Jerusalem \u2063Post, revealing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-saddest-thing-sage-steele-recounts-interviewing-a-confused-joe-biden\/\" title=\"Sage Steele shares heart-wrenching moment with Joe Biden.\">heart-wrenching moment<\/a> when\u2063 Steinbrecher&#8217;s parents, \u2063Roni and Simona, were invited to meet\u200c with the Red Cross. They had hoped that the meeting would lead to the delivery of medication for their daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, eight former hostages, who were \u2062released during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, penned a letter urging the Red Cross \u2062to intervene and visit the \u2064remaining hostages. \u200dIn the \u2063letter, they detailed\u2062 the appalling\u200b conditions they endured, including a\u200c lack of medical treatment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-china-ships-thousands-in-shanghai-to-remote-coronavirus-camps\/\" title=\"Reports: China Ships Thousands in Shanghai to Remote Coronavirus Camps\">severe food shortages<\/a>, and unsanitary \u2062living conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials\u200c estimate \u2064that \u200dover 130 hostages are still held in \u200cGaza, but their current conditions remain unknown.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063implications does the prioritization of political \u200bconsiderations over immediate needs have \u2064on the Red Cross&#8217; humanitarian work and commitment to impartiality?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  .<\/p>\n<p>This incident\u2064 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/items-seized-in-controversial-police-raid-at-family-owned-kansas-newspaper-returned\/\" title=\"Seized items from disputed police raid on Kansas newspaper returned.\">sparked widespread criticism<\/a>\u200c and raised concerns about the neutrality\u200d and professionalism of the Red Cross in dealing\u200d with \u200bhostage situations. The \u200dorganization, which is known for its \u200dhumanitarian \u200bwork and commitment to\u2062 impartiality, \u200dhas been accused of prioritizing political considerations over providing assistance\u2064 to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli parents&#8217; plea for help should have been met with empathy and support, as they were facing an unimaginable\u200d ordeal of having their child \u200bheld captive by a terrorist group. Instead, they were met with an insensitive response from the Red Cross, who seemed to \u2062be more \u2063concerned with the \u200cpolitical situation in the region than \u2062with the immediate needs of an innocent child.<\/p>\n<p>The role of the Red Cross \u2063is \u2063to provide assistance and support to those\u200d affected by armed conflicts, \u200cwhile remaining neutral and impartial.\u200b This incident raises questions about whether the organization\u2064 is adhering\u2064 to its guiding principles and fulfilling its mandate effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that by prioritizing the &#8220;plight of the Palestinians,&#8221; the\u2063 Red Cross is not only failing to provide assistance to Israeli hostages but also deviating from its core mission \u200cof providing humanitarian aid to all those in need,\u2062 regardless of political \u2063affiliations. The organization&#8217;s response has been perceived as taking \u200bsides in a complex\u2064 political \u200cconflict, rather than focusing solely on the well-being of the hostage and ensuring their \u2064safety and medical \u200bcare.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the incident highlights \u2063a double standard in the Red Cross&#8217; approach towards Israeli and Palestinian victims. While it is \u200cessential to recognize and address the suffering \u200cof the\u200d Palestinian \u2062people, it is equally important to acknowledge the \u200brights and needs of Israeli citizens, especially in situations\u200d where their lives are at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dRed Cross has a responsibility to demonstrate transparency and accountability for its actions. \u200bIn light of this incident, individuals and\u200c organizations have called for a\u200d thorough investigation into the organization&#8217;s handling of the situation and its adherence \u200cto its principles of neutrality and\u200b impartiality.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u200c Red Cross has a long history of providing assistance in various conflict zones around the world,\u2063 this incident highlights the need for greater scrutiny and oversight to ensure that it remains committed to its core humanitarian \u200dvalues. It is imperative that the organization takes this criticism seriously and\u2062 takes steps to restore confidence \u200din its ability to fulfill\u200d its mission \u200cto provide aid to those in need, regardless of their nationality or political situation.<\/p>\n<p>As the story of \u200cthis \u2063disturbing incident continues to circulate, it serves as a reminder that even organizations with the noblest of\u200b intentions can falter and stray from\u200c their principles. It is only through constant \u200bevaluation, accountability, and a\u2062 commitment to impartiality\u2062 that\u200d humanitarian organizations can truly fulfill their mission in providing aid and support\u2064 to those in dire need, regardless of the circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Red Cross criticized Israeli parents trying to provide medicine to their daughter, a hostage of Hamas in Gaza. They urged the parents to empathize with the Palestinians&#8217; situation. 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