Dr. Issam Abu Ajwa, a surgeon at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, was forcibly removed from an operating theater by soldiers, subjected to severe physical abuse, and detained in Israel. Despite international laws protecting medical personnel, over 1,000 healthcare workers have been killed, and many hospitals have been attacked, escalating concerns over war crimes. Abu Ajwa's horrifying experience of torture and the violation of his rights underscores the peril faced by healthcare providers in conflict zones, stressing the necessity for accountability and protection under humanitarian law.
Under international law, healthcare workers like Abu Ajwa should be protected from attacks by warring parties and be allowed to continue providing medical care to all who need it.
Abu Ajwa says they broke his teeth: They have no humanity. During interrogations, I was tortured and beaten. They would throw me on the ground.
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