Israel rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctors
Summary
An Israeli human rights group asked the Supreme Court to order the release of 14 doctors from Gaza who have been held for over a year without charges. These doctors include specialists who were detained during Israel’s conflict with Gaza, which has damaged the area’s healthcare system and caused shortages in medical supplies.Key Facts
- Physicians for Human Rights-Israel filed the petition after the Israeli military leader did not respond to their request to free the doctors.
- The detained doctors include paediatricians, orthopaedic specialists, and surgeons.
- The healthcare system in Gaza has been heavily damaged during the conflict with Israel.
- Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, a hospital director, has been held for nearly 18 months and reportedly lost a lot of weight and suffered injuries in detention.
- International groups say his treatment is part of a pattern that harms Gaza’s health services.
- Gaza faces critical shortages of medical supplies due to Israeli restrictions.
- Israel denies targeting medical workers and accuses Hamas of using hospitals for military reasons but has not provided clear proof.
- Aid workers describe extremely difficult conditions in Gaza’s hospitals during the conflict.
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