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Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’ says he faces abuse, medical neglect in Israeli prison
Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’ says he faces abuse, medical neglect in Israeli prison
Bilge Kotan
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Sun, 08/02/2026 - 19:37
The 71-year-old physician, well known for providing care to low-income Palestinians, was arrested in the occupied West Bank in June
News of Rantisi’s detention prompted widespread condemnation (Screengrab/X/@Mistaclim)
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Dr Mazen Rantisi, a 71-year-old Palestinian physician popularly described as the “doctor of the poor”, says he has…
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