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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 3:47 AM CDT

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

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Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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