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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained by US immigration authorities since March, was hospitalized after a medical episode. Arrested for participating in pro-Palestine protests, rights advocates are demanding her immediate release amid criticism over violations of her religious and human rights.
Thousands protested in Melbourne against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. The visit, covering Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, faced criticism from human rights groups and politicians, accusing Herzog of inciting genocide in Gaza.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Salmiya, director of Al Shifa Hospital, stated that the facility received 54 bodies and 66 boxes of fragmented human remains via an Israeli-approved handover by the Red Cross. He described the condition as inhumane, with signs of organ removal, making identification difficult amid the Israeli blockade.
A Palestinian woman returning to Gaza via the Rafah crossing said Israeli forces told her to warn residents to prepare to leave. The crossing reopened under heavy restrictions. Only a few patients are allowed out amid a collapsed health system. Health officials warn more will die due to delayed medical evacuations.
An Israeli group claimed Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, is a Hamas colonel based on an old photo of him in uniform. He was detained in December 2024 and has faced severe torture in Ofer Prison under harsh conditions. Rights groups are calling for his release and that of other healthcare workers held by Israeli forces.
Israel canceled the third medical evacuation of Palestinian patients and wounded from Gaza via Rafah Crossing despite urgent treatment needs. The Health Ministry reported that over 1,268 people have died while awaiting evacuation. Officials confirmed the current system is slow and endangers thousands, amid continued Israeli prevention of aid and destruction of Gaza’s health infrastructure.
