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Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody is in critical condition, his lawyer says

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published July 13, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

A Palestinian doctor detained for more than 550 days in Israeli prison is close to death after near daily beatings, says his lawyer.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.