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Report Snapshot

As of September 20, 2024

595

Palestinian HCWs killed by IOF since October 7, 2023 while we are still verifying the killing of another 420 HCWs.

300

Palestinian Healthcare workers unlawfully detained by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) since October 7, 2023.

4

Healthcare workers have been reported killed in Israeli detention since October 7, 2023, with their bodies still being held.

23

Missing Healthcare workers in Palestine by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) since October 7, 2023.

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Testimonies of Torture

A hint of appalling testimonies of torture documented by HWW – Palestine from released Palestinian healthcare workers who were detained by IOF.

“In Naqab, one guy was bleeding from his private area behind, and he told me what they did to him […] he told me three soldiers put an M16 in my private areas, I heard this directly from him, he was terrified. […] First thing they put the M16 and then the three took turns raping him. I saw him bleeding with my own eyes from his bottom. […] His mental health was terrible […] I don’t think he told anyone. He started talking to himself in prison, Naqab. No one knew about him, but he spoke to me as a paramedic.”

Paramedia A

“They brought in military dogs, that was very terrifying because I was still blind-folded. I screamed and yelled, that was the worst moment in my life, not seeing the dogs where they’re coming from and being cuffed.”

Doctor A

“I was slapped on the face two by soldiers, they kept asking if you’re gay, when you’re stripped, they look and verbally harass you. [...] they took us, without our clothes and took us from the south area through maternity, 2 kilometres, Page 21 of 51 Healthcare Workers Watch alone, without clothes…”

Doctor E

“[An Israeli soldier] started kicking me in the face with his combat boots until blood gushed from my nose and under my eyes. He kept beating me in my chest and stomach. All the soldiers around joined him and struck me with the butts of their rifles in my head, stomach, and chest. They beat me with their knees on my flanks until I was short of breath. He pulled my hair and covered my face with sand and made me eat from it.”

Nurse H

Healthcare workers must not be a target. Healthcare workers must be respected and protected.

#NotATarget