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

Middle East Eye25 October 2026, 22:02 UTCPalestine

Israeli forces release Palestinian 'doctor of the poor ' with visible signs of abuse 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. Popularly described as the “doctor of the poor” for waiving fees, supplying medicines and operating a clinic that became a refuge for low-income Palestinians,

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