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Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison

Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison

Summary

Palestinian journalist Muath Amarne reported that his prosthetic eye fell out due to an infection while he was in an Israeli prison. He needs urgent surgery after being detained for more than seven months.

Key Facts

  • Muath Amarne is a Palestinian journalist.
  • He lost his left eye in 2019 after being hit by an Israeli rubber bullet.
  • He has been using a prosthetic eye since then.
  • While in Israeli detention, his prosthetic eye fell out due to an infection.
  • He was held in prison for over seven months.
  • Amarne now urgently needs surgery for his eye condition.

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