Gaza health official detained by Israeli undercover force
An Israeli undercover force reportedly has 'abducted' Marwan al-Hams, a senior Gaza Health Ministry official, in Rafah on Monday. According to the health ministry, al-Hams was captured outside the field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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