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flag Israel detains 95 Palestinian healthcare workers, with at least five dead, amid protests over violations of international law.

flag As of October 20, 2025, Israel is detaining 95 Palestinian healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses from Gaza and the West Bank, according to Healthcare Workers Watch and Amnesty International. flag Many were seized from hospitals or ambulances while on duty, with Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, among those held without charge under Israel’s Unlawful Combatants Law. flag He has faced torture, denied medical care, and had his detention extended for six months. flag At least five detained workers have died, five are missing, and 1,722 Palestinian medical personnel have been killed since October 2023. flag Of 431 documented detentions, 309 have been released, including 67 in a recent exchange, but 22 remain unaccounted for. flag Protests demand their release, citing violations of international law.

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