Reference :
V-P-IL-E-02545
Date :
15/05/2012
Caption :
West Bank, Jenin. Family visits programme for Palestinan detainee's relatives. Here, an ICRC employee coordinates the transport of the families.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
ICRC website, Feature, 25-05-2012
Israel/the occupied territories: families of Palestinian detainees between hope and fear
Thousands of Palestinian families living in the West Bank have relatives in Israeli places of detention. It is difficult to maintain direct contact between detainees and their families, leading to suffering and to problems within the families. The Israeli authorities suspended family visits during the recent hunger strike by Palestinian detainees between March and May 2012, causing a great deal of anxiety and concern for detainees and families alike.
For the past 45 years, the ICRC has enabled Palestinians to visit family members in Israeli places of detention. The organization applies for permits and provides transport to and from the prisons. ICRC delegates also convey oral greetings and written Red Cross messages to help families stay in touch.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
5305x3537
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
