# 'They competed in cruelty': Palestinian doctor recalls 127 days in Israeli prison

- Published: 2026-11-05T10:17:04Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:09:39Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-11-05/ty-article/.premium/they-competed-in-cruelty-palestinian-doctor-recalls-israeli-imprisonment/000001a1-aafa-dd7a-a3ed-ebfaf4540000
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Dr. Mazen Rantisi, a family physician from Ramallah, was released after 127 days in prison. He was convicted of membership in the Union of Medical Committees – an unlawful association. 'At night, they turn the light on and off every half hour'

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