International Red Cross confirms release of 15 Palestinian detainees

The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday it had facilitated the release and transfer of 15 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centres to Ramallah.

The number announced by the ICRC typically includes only those who the organisation was directly responsible for releasing.

The neutral, Swiss-based organisation is tasked with the release of Gaza-based hostages and Palestinians in Israeli detention centres under the terms of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.