Advocates for medical ethics, detainee health rights, and humanitarian standards in conflict zones across Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Palestinian paediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, remains detained by Israel without charge. Rights groups including MSF and PHRI report severe health deterioration and alleged torture, calling for urgent independent medical review and his release. UN and other bodies have highlighted his case, as international pressure grows.
A coalition of EU and allied missions has criticised Israel’s use of administrative detention, urging access to detainees and medical care in Gaza and the West Bank. Separately, new limits on ICRC access to Palestinian detainees raise alarms about oversight and potential abuses.
PHRI warns Israeli policies have pushed the West Bank’s health system to collapse, with 75% of health facilities operating at reduced capacity and clinics rationing care. Mobile clinics report surging patient loads; aid groups call for accountability and action.
A year into the October 2025 ceasefire, Gaza’s health system remains severely strained. Hospitals operate at reduced capacity; oxygen, medicines, and essential equipment are scarce, and medical evacuations are far below prewar levels. Experts warn of potentially devastating consequences if restrictions and supply blockages persist.
Rights groups say 22 inmates have been shot with rubber, plastic or sponge rounds in Israeli prisons since last fall, mostly Palestinians; abuses described as escalating in seven facilities. Israel defends use as measured, citing safety and operational needs.