Israeli forces release Palestinian 'doctor of the poor ' with visible signs of abuse

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Israeli forces released Dr. Mazen al-Rantisi, 71, from Ofer prison on Sunday after nearly four months of detention, with visible signs of abuse including a forehead wound. Al-Rantisi, known as the 'doctor of the poor' for his work at a Ramallah clinic, was indicted for his role as chairman of the Union of Health Work Committees, a Palestinian non-profit.

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Israeli forces released Palestinian doctor Mazen al-Rantisi, 71, from Ofer prison on Sunday after nearly four months in detention, with visible signs of physical abuse on his body. In a photo circulated on social media after his release, the physician appeared gaunt, with a prominent red wound on his forehead.

Israeli forces release Palestinian 'doctor of the poor ' with visible signs of abuse

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