Reports from Human Rights Watch (HRW) reveal the horrifying mistreatment of healthcare workers in Gaza by Israeli forces since October. Medical workers have been arbitrarily detained, tortured, and denied essential medical treatment. Some have faced sexual abuse, rape, and inhumane conditions while detained.
HRW has called for a thorough investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable by the International Criminal Court. The mistreatment of healthcare workers violates the Geneva Conventions and has left the healthcare sector in Gaza in ruins.
The stories shared by those released from detention paint a grim picture of humiliation, beatings, and threats against their families. Despite efforts to shed light on these atrocities, Israeli authorities have failed to provide credible accountability for the abuses.
The devastating impact of Israel’s war on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of thousands and left tens of thousands wounded. Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.