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L'Orient-Le Jour
22-07-2025
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Israeli undercover force detains senior Gaza health official, ministry says
An Israeli undercover force detained Marwan al-Hams, a senior Gaza Health Ministry official, outside the field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, the ministry said. It said that Hams, in charge of field hospitals in the enclave, was on his way to visit the ICRC hospital in the city of Rafah when an Israeli force "abducted" him after opening fire, killing one person and wounding another civilian nearby. Medics said the person killed was a local journalist who was filming an interview with Hams when the incident happened. An ICRC spokesperson said the ICRC hospital had admitted and treated patients injured in the incident but would not comment further on their status in order to protect their privacy. It said it was "very concerned about safety and security" around the field hospital. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israel has raided and attacked hospitals across Gaza during the 21-month war in Gaza, accusing Hamas of using them as cover for military operations, an accusation the Palestinian militant group denies. But sending undercover forces to carry out arrests has been rare.
Middle East Eye
21-07-2025
- Health
- Middle East Eye
Israeli special forces abduct director of hospital in Gaza
Israeli special forces have abducted Dr Marwan al-Hams, director of Abu Youssef al-Najjar Hospital and spokesperson for the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza, outside the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) field hospital in the southern part of the enclave. The Palestinian health ministry said on Monday that Hams, who also oversees field hospitals in the Gaza Strip, was on his way to visit the ICRC facility in northern Rafah when undercover Israeli soldiers opened fire, killing one person and wounding another civilian, before capturing him. The person killed was a local journalist who had been conducting an interview with al-Hams at the time of the attack. "This cowardly act targeted one of the most prominent humanitarian and medical voices who has conveyed to the world the pain of starving children, the suffering of wounded patients deprived of medication, and the cries of mothers at hospital gates," the ministry said in a statement. "It clearly reflects a deliberate intention to silence the truth and obscure the suffering of an entire people enduring one of the worst health and humanitarian disasters." New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters An ICRC spokesperson said they had admitted and treated patients wounded in the incident and said it was "very concerned about the safety and security" around the field hospital. 'Starving civilians' The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) has meanwhile accused Israel of 'starving civilians', including a million children in Gaza, by blocking vital food and medicine deliveries into the besieged enclave. Unrwa issued the warning on Sunday, calling on Israel to lift its blockade and allow humanitarian aid to flow freely. At militarised distribution sites run by the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) Palestinian civilians trying to access food are being shot and killed by the Israeli army. Since the GHF was set up in late May, nearly 900 people have been killed, according to Palestinian health authorities. People carrying sacks of flour walk along al-Rashid street in western Jabalia on 17 June 2025 (AFP) Since Israel broke a six-week ceasefire in March, Israel has maintained a tight blockade on Gaza. Although limited aid has trickled in since late May, supplies accumulated during the truce have run out, pushing the territory into the worst shortages since the war began in October 2023. The situation is particularly dire for pregnant women and newborns. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says its clinics are seeing record numbers of malnutrition cases. 'Many babies are being born prematurely due to widespread malnutrition among pregnant women,' said MSF doctor Joanne Perry. She added that overcrowded neonatal units now have up to five babies sharing a single incubator. 'Wounds are not healing due to protein deficiency. Infections are lingering far longer than normal. This is a full-blown crisis,' said Perry.
Roya News
21-07-2025
- Health
- Roya News
Details behind 'Israeli' kidnapping of Gaza Ministry of Health spokesperson
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, director of Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital and spokesperson for the Gaza Ministry of Health, during a raid near the Red Cross Hospital west of Khan Younis on Monday. According to the Director-General of the Gaza Ministry of Health, the arrest took place outside a field hospital operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). A special IOF unit reportedly opened fire on the ambulance accompanying Dr. Hams, injuring the driver. Palestinian sources confirmed that journalist Tamer Al-Zaanin was killed after being directly shot by the same IOF unit during the operation in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis. The Gaza Ministry of Health strongly condemned what it described as a 'deliberate attack' on the health sector, saying Hams' arrest marks 'a direct assault on the already struggling medical system in Gaza.' The ministry stressed that the incident reflects a broader pattern of systematic targeting of medical personnel and facilities. The ministry also noted that the operation constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law, which provides protections for medical workers and health institutions in conflict zones.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli undercover force detains senior Gaza health official, ministry says
CAIRO (Reuters) -An Israeli undercover force detained Marwan Al-Hams, a senior Gaza Health Ministry official, outside the field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, the health ministry said. Hams, in charge of field hospitals in the enclave, was on his way to visit the ICRC field hospital in northern Rafah when an Israeli force "abducted" him after opening fire, killing one person and wounding another civilian nearby, according to the ministry. Medics said the person killed was a local journalist who was filming an interview with Hams when the incident happened. The Israeli military and the Red Cross did not immediately respond following separate requests by Reuters for comment. Israel has raided and attacked hospitals across the Gaza Strip during the 21-month war in Gaza, accusing Hamas of using them for military purposes, an accusation the group denies. But sending undercover forces to carry out arrests has been rare. Solve the daily Crossword
Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israeli undercover force detains senior Gaza health official, ministry says
CAIRO - An Israeli undercover force detained Marwan Al-Hams, a senior Gaza Health Ministry official, outside the field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, the health ministry said. Hams, in charge of field hospitals in the enclave, was on his way to visit the ICRC field hospital in northern Rafah when an Israeli force "abducted" him after opening fire, killing one person and wounding another civilian nearby, according to the ministry. Medics said the person killed was a local journalist who was filming an interview with Hams when the incident happened. The Israeli military and the Red Cross did not immediately respond following separate requests by Reuters for comment. Israel has raided and attacked hospitals across the Gaza Strip during the 21-month war in Gaza, accusing Hamas of using them for military purposes, an accusation the group denies. But sending undercover forces to carry out arrests has been rare. REUTERS
