MSF Doctor Detained Amid Tensions in Gaza
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) reported that Israeli forces detained Mohammad Obeid, an MSF orthopaedic surgeon working at Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, during a raid. The medical charity expressed alarm over the incident and highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by medical staff in the region.
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Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has announced that one of its surgeons, Mohammed Obeid, was detained by Israeli forces at a North Gaza hospital. The doctor, specializing in orthopaedics, was taken during a military raid on October 26 at Kamal Adwan hospital.
MSF voiced significant concern over the detention, stating, "We are extremely alarmed by the detention of our colleague." The organization stressed the critical need for safety measures for medical professionals working under severe conditions in Gaza.
MSF underscores the violent circumstances healthcare workers face as they strive to deliver essential services amidst ongoing conflicts, calling for protection and care for those risking their lives daily.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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