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US Congressman Chuy Garcia and five other Democratic lawmakers have called for the immediate release of detained Palestinian healthcare workers, including Dr Hussam Abu Safia.In a post on X, Garcia accused Israel of “systematically” destroying the Palestinian health system, saying at least 1,700 doctors, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers had been killed and dozens of hospitals destroyed.Garcia, along with Representatives Delia Ramirez, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, said in a joint statement that hundreds of Palestinian healthcare workers had been arrested and arbitrarily detained, including at least 16 physicians.“We demand the immediate release of Dr. Abu Safia and all other arbitrarily detained healthcare workers and Palestinian prisoners,” they said.The lawmakers also called for an end to Israel" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="214454" data-entity-type="topic">US arms transfers to Israel, including a proposed $2.8bn bomb sale, and urged Congress to pass the Block the Bombs Act.This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.