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Sunday, February 7, 2016
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Sunday, February 7, 2016
Red Cross in Gaza closes office due to violent protests
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe International Committee of the Red Cross says it is temporarily closing its Gaza office after protesters repeatedly tried to storm it.
Spokeswoman Suhair Zakkout says the office will operate remotely until “local authorities in Gaza provide assurances that our premises, work and staff are respected.”
Dozens of Gazans have protested daily at the office in recent weeks in solidarity with a Palestinian hunger striker detained by Israel, demanding that the Red Cross help bring about his release. They tried to enter the building forcefully on Sunday, smashing garage windows and causing other damage.
— AP
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