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SvennoJ on 01 July 2024
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Three freed Palestinians reach Deir el-Balah hospital

We reported earlier that dozens of Palestinians were released from Israel’s prisons this morning.

A video released by Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) shows three former detainees walking along a road after being left by the Israelis at Abu Holi Junction, south of Deir el-Balah, central Gaza.

The PRCS crews gave them water, checked their vital signs, and transported them to a hospital.

Freed Palestinians confirm Israel’s ‘criminal behaviour’: Hamas

Hamas says the condition of the prisoners released today and their testimony “confirm the criminal behaviour of the [Israeli] occupation”.

The international community and the United Nations must protect detainees, it said in a statement.

Hamas also called on the International Committee of the Red Cross to reveal the fate of thousands of Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli forces from Gaza, which it alleged are being hidden in “inhumane conditions”.


Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya with his family after his release on Monday

 

Released doctor’s life in danger after Israeli incitement: Monitor

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor expressed fear for the life of Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya “after a storm of violent reactions in the Israeli government regarding his release”.

The rights group said in a statement that the doctor’s life could be in “serious danger” and warned of “the possibility of re-arresting him or targeting him and killing him directly and deliberately”.

“The release of the director of the medical complex and his colleagues without charges is evidence that the pretexts for storming and destroying the hospital are flimsy arguments,” it said.

“We hold Israel fully responsible for the doctor’s life after launching a wide political and media campaign against him.”


Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital with his family


I'm glad he's finally back with his family. Hopefully he survives and gets to rebuild his hospital.

Another PR disaster for Israel which only cares about why he was released, not even one word about the conditions in its prisons. The only thing was 5 days ago to (further) reduce the amount of food for prisoners.

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-06-26/ty-article/.premium/israel-reduces-food-for-palestinian-security-prisoners-conceals-data-sources-say/00000190-542e-de5e-abd0-ff7ee9580000

Last edited by SvennoJ - on 01 July 2024