Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has reported continued beatings, sleep deprivation and threats aimed at preventing him from discussing his detention conditions.
‘They Keep Beating Me’: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Gives New Testimony from Israeli Prison
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Palestinian Doctor Suffered a Cardiac Episode in IDF Custody, Remains Detained
The IDF arrested Palestinian gynecologist Dr. Dima Amin at her home in Ramallah. According to her attorney, she suffered a cardiac event after soldiers forcefully tightened her handcuffs, leaving marks on her wrists that remained visible days later
Palestinian Prisoners: Harrowing Reports Of Systemic Torture – 2 articles
Palestinian civilians and healthcare workers recount the horrifying reality and systemic torture going on within Israeli prisons.
Doctors in Gaza Say They Have No Doubt Israel Is Targeting Them
More than 1,000 medical workers have been killed in Gaza despite working in clearly marked uniforms under the protection of international law. Others have been arrested, interrogated and “disappeared” into Israeli prisons known for abuse and torture.
‘Text Me You Haven’t Died’ – My Sister was the 166th Doctor to Be Murdered in Gaza
Dr. Ramzy Baroud’s powerfully touching story of his older sister, Dr. Soma Baroud, a trailblazing physician whose life ended when Israel bombed the taxi she was in: “For us, Soma was a larger-than-life figure. This is precisely why her sudden absence has shocked us to the point of disbelief…” Israel has killed 986 medical workers, including 165 doctors, in the past year.
How Israeli prison doctors assist in the torture of Palestinian detainees
Israeli doctors share prisoners’ medical information with interrogators to “greenlight” torture, teach interrogators how to inflict pain without leaving physical marks, and even actively engage in acts of torture themselves.