Forty-one US lawmakers call for release of Palestinian healthworkers
Forty-one US lawmakers call for release of Palestinian healthworkers Forty-one US lawmakers have called on Secretary of State Mark Rubio to press Israel for the release of Palestinian healthcare workers. “They are arbitrarily being detained without formal charges or due process,” Wisconsin 2nd District Representative Mark Pocan wrote on X. The letter led by Pocan and Representative Mike Quigley…
Two hundred and sixty-six US lawmakers have signed a letter urging Secretary of State Mark Rubio to intervene with Israel in order to secure the release of Palestinian healthcare workers. These healthcare professionals have been held without formal charges or due process, according to Representative Mark Pocan, who spearheaded the effort.
The letter, co-authored by Rep. Mike Quigley, underscores the detrimental impact of these detentions on Gaza's already struggling healthcare system and the reduced access to care in the West Bank. The signatories emphasized that medical personnel are safeguarded by International Humanitarian Law and stressed the importance of the United States advocating for the protection of medical professionals from arbitrary detention.
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