Hind Rajab Foundation asks ICC to investigate Israeli doctors over alleged Sde Teiman torture

The Hind Rajab Foundation has submitted a request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israeli medical personnel and senior health officials over alleged torture, abuse, and deaths of Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman detention facility. The request names several individuals, including former health ministers Moshe Arbel and Uriel Buso, IMA chairman Prof. Zion Hagai, and Dr. Yosef Walfisch, chairman of the IMA's Ethics Bureau.

The allegations could potentially constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even genocide. The request was filed under Article 15 of the Rome Statute, which allows organizations and individuals to provide the ICC prosecutor with information about alleged crimes and request that it be examined. The timing of the submission is significant as it coincides with the World Medical Association's General Assembly in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where representatives of the IMA are participating.

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