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Israeli forces arrest Jordanian doctor on Gaza relief mission

23 December 2024 15:11 GMT

A Jordanian doctor travelling to Gaza as part of a relief delegation has been arrested by Israeli forces, according to his family.

Abdulla al-Balawi was detained by Israeli authorities at the Allenby Bridge crossing, his father, Salama al-Balawi, reported in a Facebook post.

He said that the Israeli authorities had informed the rest of the delegation that his son was being detained for interrogation.

He added that his detention had been extended until next Thursday and that the Israeli authorities had barred him from meeting with his lawyer. He said that the reasons for the arrest remain unclear.