<article data-history-node-id="429465" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/red-cross-temporarily-suspends-gaza-city-operations" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/red-cross-temporarily-suspends-gaza-city-operations" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Red Cross temporarily suspends Gaza City operations</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday that it has been forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City and relocate staff due to "intensification of military operations."</p> <p>"The ICRC will continue to strive to provide support to civilians in Gaza City, whenever circumstances allow, from our offices in Deir al-Balah and Rafah, which remain fully operational," it said in a statement.</p> <p>The organisation&nbsp;also said&nbsp;Israel, as the&nbsp;occupying power, has an obligation to ensure their basic needs are met.</p> <p>"Medical personnel, units and means of transport, as well as civil defence personnel must be respected and protected."</p> </div> </div> </article>