Adnan Al-Bursh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 |
| Died | c. (aged 50) |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Adnan Al-Bursh (1974 – c. 19 April 2024) was a Palestinian orthopedic surgeon and the head of orthopedics at the Gaza Strip's largest medical facility, Al-Shifa Hospital. He died in the Israeli Ofer Prison after over four months of detention.[1][2][3][4][5]
The 50-year-old doctor was arrested by Israeli forces in December 2023 while temporarily working at Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza.[2][3][4][5] Palestinian authorities and advocacy groups have attributed his death to torture or mistreatment in custody, with the OHCHR confirming his body showed signs of torture.[6] His death has been highlighted as part of the "systematic targeting process against physicians and the health care system in Gaza."[1][3][5]
- ^ a b "Palestinian Doctor Dies in Israeli Prison". BBC. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Khadder, Kareem; Salman, Abeer; Saifi, Zeena; Magramo, Kathleen (3 May 2024). "Leading Gaza Surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh Dies in Israeli Prison". CNN. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Rahaman Sarkar, Alisha (4 May 2024). "'Heroic' Palestinian Surgeon Dies in Israeli Prison After Months in Detention". The Independent. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "IDF Confirms Senior Gazan Doctor Died in Israeli Prison". The Times of Israel. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Doctor From Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital Dies in Israeli Prison". Al Jazeera English. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "UN expert horrified by death of Gazan orthopedic surgeon in Israeli detention". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.