The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the military's detention of hospital directors and specialists, ruling there were no grounds to overturn the custody orders. Rights advocates highlighted that Dr. Abu Safia has suffered significant weight loss and uninvestigated chest pains while being denied an independent medical evaluation. The prolonged detentions further strain Gaza's healthcare network, where nearly 90 percent of infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed since October 2023. Meanwhile, ongoing military actions, including a recent fatal drone strike in western Gaza City, continue to increase the death toll.
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The rejection of petitions leaves key Gaza medical personnel detained indefinitely despit…: The rejection of petitions leaves key Gaza medical personnel detained indefinitely despite severe local healthcare shortages.
Human rights groups contend that denying independent evaluations to detained doctors seve…: Human rights groups contend that denying independent evaluations to detained doctors severely compromises their individual rights and health.
Continued military strikes are worsening casualties while over 1,600 Palestinians have di…: Continued military strikes are worsening casualties while over 1,600 Palestinians have died since last year's U.S.-brokered agreement.
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Physicians for Human Rights Israel says the arbitrary detention of Gaza doctors violates individual rights, undermines healthcare system.
An Israeli rights group has accused Israeli authorities of ignoring the deteriorating health of Dr Hussam Abu Safia, the jailed director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, as the Israeli army continues to launch attacks on the Strip.
It comes as two Israeli courts rejected petitions on Wednesday seeking to release 14 doctors from Gaza imprisoned without charge, and to allow Abu Safia to receive an independent medical examination.
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