Palestinian doctor beaten with sticks and stones amid settler violence in West Bank

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePalestinian healthcare workers in the West Bank are facing an increasing wave of attacks and detentions, according to the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians. The World Health Organisation reported a fourfold increase in recorded attacks on healthcare in the region, rising from eight in June to 37 in July. Recent violent incidents include a nurse being shot and partially paralysed, a doctor beaten by settlers, and an ambulance attacked in Hebron. Obstetrician Dr Dima Mohammed Amin Barakat was detained by Israeli forces after publicly speaking out about the arrest of a colleague. Human Rights Watch and Medical Aid for Palestinians have called for urgent international action and targeted sanctions over state-backed settler violence. In fullPalestinian nurse shot and ambulance pelted with stones by Israeli settlers in West Bank, says aid groupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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