Rising number of doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups

Jul 26, 2025 - 02:00
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Rising number of doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups

Detention of Dr Marwan al-Hams by Israeli undercover unit on Monday takes number of doctors being held to 28, says Healthcare Workers Watch

Twenty-eight doctors from Gaza are being held inside Israeli prisons, eight of whom are senior consultants in surgery, orthopaedics, intensive care, cardiology and paediatrics, according to data from Healthcare Workers Watch (HWW), a Palestinian medical organisation.

Twenty-one of those detained have been held for more than 400 days. HWW said none had been charged with any crimes by the Israeli authorities. Three healthcare workers have been detained since the start of July. Continue reading...

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