Jagoda Julia Sekular* Introduction The purpose of this article is to discuss the legal basis in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for the International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) role in the release of hostages by Hamas in October and November 2023. Although the ICRC has clarified its role in its mission statement, the… More The role of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the release of hostages in the Hamas-Israel conflict and prisoners of war in the Ukraine-Russia war*