Israel releases director of Shifa Hospital, who claims he was abused in custody

• Israel released Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Gaza's main medical center, Shifa Hospital, on Monday after holding him for seven months without charge or trial over allegations the facility had been used as a Hamas command center. • Along with some of the 54 other Palestinian detainees who were released, Abu Selmia alleged that he and others were abused during their detention. Abu Selmia said guards broke his finger and caused his head to bleed during beatings, during which they used batons and dogs. • The decision to...