UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
A UN inquiry and international advocates are calling for the immediate release of a jailed Palestinian pediatrician and hospital director.
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A Palestinian doctor, who served as a Gaza hospital chief and Hamas officer, has been detained by Israel for 18 months. A UN inquiry is urging his release, while advocates state the physician is currently in dire condition.
Coverage from the BBC and NBC News emphasizes reports of severe beatings in jail and deteriorating health. Amnesty International USA has demanded his immediate release, while The Times of Israel reports the state's admission that medical officials examined the detainee several times last month.
Future developments center on the medical status of the doctor and the response to calls for release from the UN and human rights organizations.
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Quick answers
Who is the detained doctor?
He is a pediatrician, a Gaza hospital chief, and a Hamas officer.
How long has he been in Israeli custody?
He has been held for 18 months.
What is the reported condition of the doctor?
Advocates describe his condition as dire, and his lawyer reports he was severely beaten in jail.
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 broke it first
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