Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) has released a new report detailing the systematic targeting of Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza by Israeli forces. According to the report, healthcare workers, including physicians, nurses, and paramedics, have been arbitrarily detained without charge, denied access to legal counsel, and subjected to torture and abuse.
Between July and December, over two dozen Palestinian medical workers, aged between 21 and 69, were visited by lawyers working with PHRI. These healthcare personnel had spent more than six months in isolation after being seized by Israeli forces. The report highlights that these arrests were primarily for intelligence gathering purposes rather than for investigating alleged involvement in armed conflict or criminal activity.
