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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.
Researchers Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari resigned from Human Rights Watch after its new leadership blocked a report concluding Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity. The move was seen as a break from usual procedures and a response to political pressure. Staff criticized the decision, while HRW leadership defended the legal grounds.
Gaza health authorities warn that Israeli restrictions on patient travel risk lives, despite a partial Rafah Crossing reopening. Over 18,000 patients await urgent evacuation, while more than 1,200 have died awaiting medical transfer.
