“Let my people go”: CAA lights up UK headquarters of International Committee yellow for the hostages

Following a year and a half of apparent inaction by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in relation to the hostages, Campaign Against Antisemitism lit up its UK headquarters yellow for the 59 hostages that remain in captivity in Gaza.

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Passover, a festival commemorating Jewish liberation, our thoughts are still with the 59 hostages being held captive by antisemitic genocidal Hamas terrorists. Much of the international response to the plight of these hostages has been lacklustre and vapid, with empty promises to take action with no follow-through. Among the pitiful responses has been that of the ICRC.

“Many in the Jewish world no longer regard the ICRC as much more than a glorified taxi service, sitting aside for months as hostages languish in abominable conditions and then patiently waiting as psychopathic terrorists parade their traumatised captives onstage in grotesque ceremonies before carting them away as though nothing had happened.

“The ICRC claims that ‘for the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral’ but denies being mere ‘bystanders’. Tell that to the families of the hostages longing for their loved ones to come home. Tell that to the Jewish people waiting for their brethren to return. ICRC, we say to you: let my people go!”