In 1988, 81 countries recognized Palestinian statehood following its declaration of independence. Recent recognitions include Spain and Ireland in 2021, Mexico in 2022, and an announcement from France. Concurrently, 28 doctors from Gaza, including senior consultants in various medical fields, are being held in Israeli prisons, with many detained for over 400 days without charges. The World Health Organization confirmed that two of its workers were also captured during the ongoing crisis, highlighting the increasing number of medical staff encounters with detention in Gaza.
Eighty-one countries recognised Palestinian statehood in 1988, with more recent recognitions reflecting global responses to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including Spain, Ireland, and Mexico.
Twenty-eight doctors from Gaza are currently detained in Israeli prisons, including eight senior consultants. Many have been held for over 400 days without charges.
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