Occupation authorities release 5 prisoners from Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing

On Wednesday, Israeli occupation authorities released five Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip, with the release taking place via the Kerem Shalom commercial crossing. Field sources reported that the released individuals arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah city in the central Strip, transported by vehicles belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross, for necessary medical examinations after a period of detention.

For its part, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated in an official announcement that its teams facilitated the transfer of the five Palestinians from the border crossing to the hospital, noting that it helped ensure their communication with their families in preparation for their reunification. This step comes amidst difficult conditions faced by prisoners inside the occupation's detention centers.

In a related context, the ICRC reiterated its demand for the necessity of revealing the fate of all Palestinian detainees and their places of detention, pointing out that its teams have not been granted permission to access Israeli detention centers since October 2023. The international organization stressed the importance of allowing it to exercise its humanitarian role in visiting detainees and checking on their health and legal conditions.

We have not been able to access detainees held in Israeli detention centers since October 2023, and we emphasize the necessity of informing us of their fate and whereabouts.