Israeli forces arrest Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Israeli forces arrested a prominent Palestinian physician in the West Bank, sparking condemnation over concerns about targeting civil society organizations.

• Israeli forces arrested 71-year-old Palestinian physician Mazen Al-Rantisi in a pre-dawn raid in the West Bank.
• Al-Rantisi is chair of the Union of Health Work Committees, designated an 'unlawful association' by Israeli military in 2020.
• Human rights groups condemned the arrest, stating it reflects broader efforts to undermine Palestinian civil institutions.