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Why won't Israel release medical workers?

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Israel continues to detain Gaza medical workers, including doctors and nurses, with reports of torture and denial of medical care. The official reasons for refusing their release are not detailed, but human rights organizations describe the detentions as unlawful and note severe impacts on Gaza's health sector.

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Israel refusing release of detained Gaza medical workers

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  • Israeli forces have detained dozens of Gaza medical workers, including doctors and nurses.
  • World-renowned surgeon Adnan al-Bursh reportedly died in Israeli detention, with his body still withheld. 11s
  • Human rights groups report 88 doctors, 132 nurses, and 72 technicians remain detained. 23s
  • Detained pediatrician Dr. Hossam Abu Safiyeh has allegedly suffered torture and denial of medical care. 49s
  • The ongoing detention of medical workers is hampering efforts to rebuild Gaza's health sector. 1m 28s
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Al Jazeera
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Israel refusing release of detained Gaza medical workers

Israel refuses to free Dr. Hossam Abu Safiyeh, a pediatrician detained in December 2024, despite reports of torture and denial of medical care.

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Israel refusing release of detained Gaza medical workers

The fate and whereabouts of Dr. Marwan al-Hams, detained after an Israeli raid on a field hospital, remain unknown, with Israel not releasing information or the detainee.

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