Israeli Defense Forces abduct Sama Safi, an American citizen studying psychology at Birzeit University in the Israeli occupied West Bank. For the first 24 hours of her captivity, Safi is blindfolded, denied food and water, subjected to verbal abuse, and forced into stress positions.
Postscript: Eleven weeks later Safi had yet to be charged with a crime, or had Marco A. Rubio, Esq., de facto secretary of state, ever inquired into her status.
NOTE: As an attorney (Officer of the Court) Rubio was ineligible to serve in two branches of government at the same time, according to Article I, Section 6 [Clause 2].
[added 8/19/2026] Thanks to Truthout for this entry.
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References:
102 Rights Groups Call on Rubio to Secure Release of US Citizen Sama Safi, Imprisoned in Israel Since June | Common Dreams
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