Key Points

  • HWW has confirmed the killing of a total of 587 healthcare workers in Gaza since October 7th, 2023, and are in the process of verifying the killing of a further 420 healthcare workers. One third of those confirmed killed are women (194).
  • HWW data shows that 105 senior physicians were killed or detained by the Israeli military since October 7, 2023, constituting 23% of Gaza’s most experienced physicians. This includes 39 killed consultants, 41 detained consultants, 19 killed specialists and 6 detained specialists.
  • As of September 20, 2024, HWW documented 264 cases of unlawful detention of Palestinian healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip by Israeli Occupation Forces since October 7, 2023. These include 73 physicians, 2 dentists, 80 nurses, 36 paramedics, 6 pharmacists, 1 optometrist, 21 technicians, 29 healthcare administrative staff, 4 healthcare students, 3 volunteers, and 9 others. Four of those detained were killed while in detention, 127 remain in detention currently, 23 are missing, and 110 were released (three of them were detained twice then released). Fifty-five were from North Gaza, 91 from Gaza City, 1 from the Middle Area, 115 from Khan Younis, and two from Rafah.
  • Several released healthcare workres interviewed by Healthcare Workers Watch reported being subjected to systematic torture and inhumane treatment in israeli detention.
The Killing, Detention and Torture of Healthcare Workers in Gaza
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Gaza Strip

The Killing, Detention and Torture of Healthcare Workers in Gaza

Published on October 7, 2024

Language: English

51 Pages

Healthcare Workers Watch

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the witnesses for courageously sharing their experiences, despite the trauma it may reignite and the risks it poses to them and their families. Our deep gratitude also goes to the volunteers of Healthcare Workers Watch, who supported this work and chose to remain anonymous for their safety.

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