A delegation
from the Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Witness), led by the
organization’s director, Dr. Mahmoud Hanafi, and Mr. Alaa Mousa from the Public
Relations Department, met with Ms. Simone Casabianca Aeschlimann, Head of the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) mission in Lebanon, in the
presence of Mr. Shouqi Amineddine, Advisor on Humanitarian and Political
Affairs. The meeting took place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the ICRC
headquarters in Hamra, Beirut.
The two
sides discussed several key issues, most notably the file of Palestinian
detainees and missing persons in Syria. (Witness) highlighted its efforts in
documenting cases and explored ways to strengthen cooperation with the ICRC in
locating missing persons and providing psychological and social support to
their families. The meeting also addressed the repercussions of the recent war
on Gaza, the ICRC’s role in providing humanitarian and medical support,
ensuring civilian protection, and contributing to the reconstruction of
infrastructure, as well as assisting in locating missing persons or detainees
held by the Israeli occupation.
At the end
of the meeting (Witness) emphasized the importance of enhancing its partnership
with the ICRC through training and capacity-building programs, joint
humanitarian initiatives, and international advocacy for the Palestinian cause.
The
Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Witness)
Beirut, in
21/1/2025