Gaza health ministry says 360 medics detained since war began
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry urged international bodies to intervene and hold Israel accountable for its actions against healthcare workers.
It called for immediate pressure to secure their release and 'to criminalise the occupation's practices' targeting medics.
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