Detained Gaza hospital director and Hamas officer; reports say he’s held since 2024 under administrative detention, with allegations of solitary confinement and medical neglect amid the Gaza crisis.
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found that Israel’s actions in Gaza violate multiple human rights treaties and calls for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Gaza doctor detained since December 2024. The panel notes this case may indicate a broader pattern of arbitrary detention and urges compensation for the detainee.
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, remains detained in Israel without charges, recently moved to solitary confinement. Courts are reviewing his case under the unlawful combatants law; rights groups demand his release as medical care is reportedly withheld.
Doctors and detainees in Gaza faces harsh detention under Israeli law, with 14 Gazan doctors and 1,300 Palestinians detained without charge. Reports highlight torture, starvation and restricted medical access, drawing international condemnation and calls for release.