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More than 1,700 health workers have been killed in Gaza and hundreds more are held by Israel without charge. As the World Medical Association meets in Rotterdam, delegates are being urged to demand the release of detained Palestinian medics and to back independent investigations into attacks on health facilities.
More than 40 US lawmakers have signed a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act for the release of Sama Safi, a 20-year-old Palestinian American student held by Israel since June without charges. The letter warns her health is deteriorating under inhumane conditions and calls for immediate action.
Iran has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross to help evacuate severely injured detained pilots, citing urgent medical needs. The Foreign Ministry says the move is purely humanitarian and not tied to political talks. The ICRC has yet to respond officially.
China rejected US accusations of wrongfully detaining American citizen Min Zin, asserting he endangered national security. The dispute escalates tensions shortly before President Xi Jinping's scheduled White House visit.
The Israeli military has confirmed that soldiers marked numbers on the foreheads of Palestinians detained during a raid in Qabatiya, southern Jenin in the occupied West Bank, sparking outrage and condemnation. Footage showed a man with the number '44' on his forehead, and officials acknowledged the incident but called it a mistake. The incident is part of a broader escalation of Israeli raids and settler violence in the West Bank.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman, 32, has been freed by Russia after over four years in custody and is expected back in the US on February 11. President Trump confirmed no prisoner exchange was made for his release.
Israel confirmed the death of a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza nearly two years after he died in detention. The family rejects Israeli claims of illness, alleging torture. The case highlights concerns over Israel's detention practices.
Gaza's Health Ministry Director-General Muneer al-Boursh on August 9 urged urgent international action to save pediatrician Hussam Abu Safia, detained by Israel since late 2024 amid reports of torture and lack of medical care. The doctor, who led Kamal Adwan Hospital through an 85-day siege, is held without charge, and human rights groups warn his life is in danger.
ICE renewed its lease for Camp East Montana in Texas for $776 million, despite three deaths and abuse reports. Human rights groups and Democrats call for its closure, citing beatings and neglect. ICE denies misconduct, while the GAO finds safety failures.
