UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
A UN inquiry and human rights advocates are demanding the immediate release of a detained Gaza hospital director and pediatrician.
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A Palestinian doctor, who also served as a hospital chief and Hamas officer, has been held by Israel for 18 months. A UN inquiry is now urging his release, while advocates describe the doctor's condition as dire.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Amnesty International USA, and NBC News focuses on the call for his immediate release. Reports from the BBC include claims from a lawyer that the doctor was severely beaten while in an Israeli jail.
Monitoring will focus on the state's response following its admission via The Times of Israel that the detainee was examined by medical officials several times over the last month.
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Quick answers
How long has the doctor been detained?
According to NBC News, he has been held by Israel for 18 months.
What roles did the detainee hold?
The detainee is identified as a pediatrician, hospital chief, and Hamas officer.
What is the current status of his medical care?
The state admitted he was examined several times by medical officials in the last month, though advocates describe his condition as dire.
Coverage (5)
- State admits detained Gaza hospital chief and Hamas officer examined several times by medical officials in last month The Times of Israel · 6h ago
- ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY: RELEASE PEDIATRICIAN AND HOSPITAL DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY Amnesty International USA · 6h ago
- Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail BBC · 6h ago
- Palestinian doctor held by Israel for 18 months is in dire condition, advocates say NBC News · 6h ago
- UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel Al Jazeera · 6h ago
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