UN inquiry urges release of Gaza doctor held by Israel since December 2024
The U.N. said reports of abuse and worsening health show his detention reflects broader violations against Gaza’s medical workers.
- On Wednesday, a United Nations inquiry labeled the 18-month detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, arbitrary and urged his immediate release, citing violations of international human rights instruments.
- Israeli forces seized Abu Safiya in December 2024, alleging the pediatrician was a Hamas member, though rights groups note authorities have produced no public evidence supporting these combatant claims during his detention without charge.
- Lawyer Nasser Odeh reported after a July 2 prison visit that the doctor is nearly unrecognizable, suffering severe injuries to his 'head, eyes, ears, and neck' while struggling to breathe in the Rakefet interrogation facility.
- Multiple UK Members of Parliament, including Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader, and Nadia Whittome, Labour MP, have urged the government to use diplomatic leverage to secure Abu Safiya's release.
- The UN inquiry warned this case 'may indicate a widespread or systematic practice' of arbitrary detention, while UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese criticized the BBC for presenting unproven Israeli military claims regarding the doctor.
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Several dozen people gathered on Wednesday at the beginning of the evening in Luxembourg Square, Brussels, to ask for the release of the Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, observed Belga. ...
NGO: Israel 'fails to address serious concerns' for detained Gaza doctor's life
The state denied that Hussam Abu Safiya's life is in danger after his lawyer alleged severe deterioration and abuse in custody. Physicians for Human Rights–Israel said Israel's response failed to address the concerns, warning that 'an independent medical examination' is urgently needed
The International Independent Investigation Commission on the Occupied Palestinian Territory demanded the release of the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
International Outcry: Release of Palestinian Doctor Demanded Amid Allegations of Abuse
The United Nations has urged the immediate release of Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor detained by Israel. Reports suggest he faces abuse, with his health in jeopardy. The inquiry suggests Israel's actions violate international laws, prompting accusations of a political agenda against the country.
UN voices concern over abuse reports of Gaza doctor held by Israel since December 2024
A United Nations inquiry on Wednesday expressed concern at reports of abuse against a prominent Palestinian doctor seized by the Israeli military in Gaza in December 2024 and still being held in Israel, and urged his release.
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