US lawmakers urge Trump team to free of American student held by Israel
Summary
More than 40 US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asking him to work for the release of Sama Safi, a 20-year-old American student held by Israeli forces since June. They say her health is worsening in poor conditions and urge immediate action for her medical care and freedom.Key Facts
- Sama Safi is a 20-year-old US citizen and student at Birzeit University.
- She was detained by the Israeli military in a raid in the occupied West Bank nearly three months ago.
- Safi has a chronic illness called Familial Mediterranean Fever and lacks regular medicine while in custody.
- Lawmakers say she faces verbal abuse, painful stress positions, unsanitary conditions, and infectious disease in detention.
- The letter to Rubio was signed by over 40 members of Congress, including six senators like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
- Israeli forces have held her without charges as part of a crackdown on anti-occupation activism.
- The US State Department, under President Trump, said it takes the safety of US citizens seriously but did not comment on details.
- Human rights groups report widespread abuse and poor treatment of Palestinian detainees by Israeli authorities.
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