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As you may have read, the Red Cross came from the Swiss flag inverted, not as a religious organization. Then the Muslims want their own because they don't like the cross. Now the Jews want their own as an official part of the Red Cross. Next the [insert religion here]. The Red Cross was good enough with just the cross...No slight intended against the great work of Magen David Adom

No, Israel, a secular state with 15 official religions and, yes, 80% Jewish, uses the symbol on their flag as the symbol of their Red Cross non-affiliate.

As to the Swiss cross being non-religious, I think you'll find the roots of the original usage in the 13th century are likely Christian, however that's a non issue.

You'll also find that the Magen David is a symbol used by numerous groups (you'll find it in European Churches), and wasn't really adopted as an informal Jewish symbol till the 18th and 19th centuries.

Clearly Israel doesn't want to "get along" with the cross and crescent, leaving the ball in the IRC's court.

As a matter of curiosity, just what countries do you think will be adopting objectionable symbols if the IRC recognizes Magen David Adom? A landslide the IRC won't be able to handle?

I think we both know that the decision has nothing to do with the threat of new symbol's, and everything to do with the fact that the majority Red Crescent members refuse to recognize the sovereignty of Israel.

As a matter of curiosity, just what countries do you think will be adopting objectionable symbols

I don't consider any of those symbols objectionable, but my PC detector is going off. And I hate PC.

Definitely. I have a perverse desire to see it adopted just to piss off the intolerant Muslims.