Twenty-eight doctors from Gaza, including eight senior consultants in various medical fields, are held in Israeli prisons without charges. Healthcare Workers Watch reports that twenty-one of these detainees have been imprisoned for over 400 days. The WHO confirmed the detention of its workers, contributing to a total exceeding 300 healthcare professional detentions amidst ongoing conflict. Many arrested were taken from their workplaces and face torture-like conditions, hindering medical response. Hospitals in Gaza struggle to provide care due to overwhelming demands and weakened medical staff from hunger and stress.
Twenty-eight doctors from Gaza are being held inside Israeli prisons, including senior consultants, with significant numbers detained for over 400 days without charges.
The World Health Organization confirmed detention of its healthcare workers, while the Healthcare Workers Watch reports over 400 healthcare professional detentions since October 2023.
Many health workers arrested at their work sites often remain without communication and experience harsh detention conditions, amid an overwhelming healthcare crisis in Gaza.
Overloaded hospitals in Gaza face worsening conditions, with increasing hunger among medical staff affecting their ability to care for malnourished and injured civilians.
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