the Red Crescent
noun
: an organization in Islamic countries that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Within minutes, general security forces and the Red Crescent arrived.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment on the video or on the Red Crescent's statement.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, the action and dialogue are based upon the testimonies of those who were there in the Red Crescent HQ in Ramallah, a city approximately 50 miles away from Gaza, that afternoon.
—Olivia Marks, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
In late November, the entire cast and crew met Wesam Hamada and the Red Crescent workers in person for the first time at the opening night of the Doha Film Festival.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment on the video or on the Red Crescent's statement.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, the action and dialogue are based upon the testimonies of those who were there in the Red Crescent HQ in Ramallah, a city approximately 50 miles away from Gaza, that afternoon.
—Olivia Marks, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
In late November, the entire cast and crew met Wesam Hamada and the Red Crescent workers in person for the first time at the opening night of the Doha Film Festival.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The Red Crescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Crescent. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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