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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
GENEVA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Sunday condemned the attack on the headquarters of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Khan Younis that killed its staff member Omar Islim and injured three others.
In its statement, the IFRC called for the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers, and for the respect and preservation of the Red Crescent emblem.
According to the statement, the site, clearly marked with the emblem, was subjected to multiple attacks. A total of 51 staff and volunteers of the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed in the conflict, 31 of whom were on duty and wearing the Red Crescent emblem, which was supposed to guarantee protection under international humanitarian law.
Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, along with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the National Societies. –0–
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