Red Cross chief on Gaza hostages: We could have saved more lives

Red Cross president Mirjana Spoljaric said that earlier international pressure for a Gaza hostage deal could have saved more lives. The brief report, dated October 12, 2026, presents her assertion without additional sourcing or elaboration on the negotiations' context.

Red Cross president Mirjana Spoljaric stated that earlier international pressure for a Gaza hostage deal could have saved more lives. The brief report, published on October 12, 2026, presents her assertion without additional sourcing or elaboration on the context of the negotiations. The article does not specify which hostages, the timeline of the talks, or the nature of the pressure she referenced.