ICRC chief meets Hamas's Haniyeh in Qatar

Mirjana Spoljaric, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), met with Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas's political bureau in Doha, Qatar.

While the ICRC does not partake in negotiations, it said it was ready to facilitate the implementation of humanitarian aspects of any agreements.

“The visit by President Spoljaric is part of ICRC’s direct discussions with all sides in the conflict and other members of the international community in the region and beyond to improve respect for international humanitarian law and relieve the humanitarian suffering of people in Gaza and Israel,” the organisation said in a statement.