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WHO concerned about al-Shifa chief detained by Israel, remaining patients

Muhammad Abu Salmiya, the director of al-Shifa Hospital, remains in Israeli custody [Hamas media office via AFP]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern about the fate of the head of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, Muhammad Abu Salmiya, who was detained by Israel this week.

The WHO said in a statement on Friday that the director of the biggest hospital in the besieged Palestinian territory had been arrested on Wednesday along with five other health workers, while they were taking part in a United Nations mission to evacuate patients.

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