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Six US lawmakers demand release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya

Chuy García led a joint statement calling for the release of detained Palestinian health workers and urging Congress to block a bomb sale to Israel.

Six US lawmakers demand release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
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Six U.S. House members, led by Rep. Chuy García, called for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and other detained Palestinian health workers and urged Congress to block a reported $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel.

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Illinois representative who led the joint statement

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Washington representative who signed the joint statement

Donald Trump
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Illinois representative who signed the joint statement

Summer L. Lee
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Pennsylvania representative who signed the joint statement

Ilhan Omar
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Minnesota representative who signed the joint statement

Rashida Tlaib
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Michigan representative who signed the joint statement

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U.S. Lawmakers Call for Release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia

Rep. Jesús García joined five other representatives in calling for the release of detained doctor Hussam Abu Safia and other Palestinian health workers. The lawmakers also urged Congress to block a planned U.S. bomb transfer to Israel. Left-leaning outlets frame the statement as a humanitarian demand, emphasizing detained Palestinian health workers and the push to block the transfer.

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