Adnan al-Bursh
Dr. Adnan al-Bursh served as the head of the orthopedic department at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza and is noted for his contributions to medical care, but he has reportedly died in detention under concerning circumstances.
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Dr. Adnan al-Bursh was the head of orthopedics at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza and died after reported signs of physical abuse in prison.
At least 98 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, Israeli human rights group finds
United States· 2025-11-17
Adnan al-Bursh was the head of orthopaedics at al-Shifa hospital and died in Ofer prison after four months in detention.
At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows | Palestine
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Dr. Adnan al-Bursh was the head of the orthopedic department at Shifa Hospital and a central figure in Gaza's healthcare system before he died in custody.
Historien om tre av legene jeg har arbeidet med på Gaza, illustrerer en brutal virkelighet
Norway· 2025-11-03
Adnan Al-Bursh was one of the doctors who died due to severe torture and repression after being detained.
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Iran· 2025-08-04
Dr Adnan al-Bursh was the head of the orthopaedic department at al-Shifa hospital and died shortly after being transferred to Ofer prison.
Rising number of doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups | GazaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-26
Dr Adnan al-Bursh was detained, stripped, interrogated, disappeared and tortured.
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it | TelevisionUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-03
Dr Adnan al-Bursh, head of the orthopaedic department, died shortly after being transferred to Ofer prison.
‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention | Human rightsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Dr Adnan al-Bursh, head of the orthopaedic department at al-Shifa hospital, is known to have died in detention.
More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture | GazaUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
