Israel Pushes Back on Growing Calls to Free Gaza Terror Doctor
More than 2,500 healthcare workers and 800 doctors are pressing Israel to free Abu Safiya, citing injuries, torture claims and his worsening condition.
- Over 2,500 healthcare workers and Amnesty International UK called for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, former director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, warning he faces imminent danger in Israeli custody.
- Israeli forces detained Abu Safiya on December 27, 2024, after raiding Kamal Adwan Hospital, alleging he exploited his medical position to support Hamas operations during the conflict.
- During a July 2 visit to Nitzan Prison, lawyer Nasser Odeh reported Abu Safiya bore fresh injuries to his head and neck. Israel's Geneva mission countered, stating he receives continuous medical supervision.
- Held without charge under the Unlawful Combatants Law, Abu Safiya has become a focal point in debates over Gaza's healthcare system. Israel's U.S. Embassy posted his photo in uniform, declaring "A terrorist in a white coat is still a terrorist."
- Physicians for Human Rights Israel warned his life is in imminent danger after the High Court rejected his appeal last month, citing systematic abuse documented across Israel's prison network.
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Jewish News SyndicateIsrael pushes back on growing calls to free Gaza terror doctor
Hussam Abu Safiya used his position at Kamal Adwan Hospital to engage in terrorist activity, according to Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva.
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