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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya

‘Secret File’ – Israeli Court Extends Detention of Dr. Abu Safiya by Six Months
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli court has extended the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, for another six months, alleging security threats without providing evidence. An […]

Doctor Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody, Lawyer Reveals
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment in Israeli detention, with authorities attempting to extract forced confessions. Attorney Ghaid Qassem, legal counsel for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of […]

Dr. Abu Safiya Interrogated for 13 Consecutive Days, Tortured and Abused
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At one point Dr. Abu Safiya was subjected to an interrogation that lasted 13 consecutive days, and each interrogation lasted about 8 to 10 hours.” The detained Gaza hospital director, […]

Video Shows Israeli Occupation’s Mistreatment of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces released a video showing Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Gaza hospital director, handcuffed and exhausted, after his arrest under the “unlawful combatant” law. Israeli media outlets released a […]

Dr. Abu Safiya Detained under ‘Unlawful Combatants’ Law – Rights Group
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has ordered the indefinite detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, under a law allowing imprisonment without charges or due process. An Israeli army official […]

‘Forcibly Stripped’ – Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Details Torture in Israeli Detention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Abu Safiya said he was held in solitary confinement for 25 days at the Ofer Prison, “a period so prolonged as to constitute a form of torture in itself.” […]

Israel Further Extends Ban on Access to Legal Counsel for Dr. Abu Safiya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli authorities have extended the ban on legal counsel for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the detained director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, until February 6. Israel has further extended the […]

Dr. Abu Safiya – Israel Extends Detention, Maintains Legal Counsel Ban
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The detention of Gaza hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya highlights systematic assaults on Palestinian healthcare workers and facilities. An Israeli court has extended the detention without charges of Dr. […]

‘I’ve Been Humiliated’ – Freed Detainees Recount Meeting with Dr. Abu Safiya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A recently freed detainee has revealed harrowing details about the mistreatment and humiliation suffered by Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the detained director of Kamal Adwan Hospital. The detained director of […]

‘US has Power to End Genocide’ – Coalition of Doctors Demand Arms Embargo on Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Healthcare professionals demand action to end the genocide in Gaza, including an arms embargo on Israel and accountability for war crimes. A global coalition of healthcare workers, Doctors Against Genocide […]

Israel’s Attacks on Healthcare System- London Protest Calls for Justice in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered in London to protest Israel’s attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system and to demand urgent action from the British government. Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered in London in […]

‘Deeply Concerned’ – WHO Reiterates Call for Israel to Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The WHO has called on Israel to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, detained director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, amid concerns for his safety and the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare […]

‘Blatant Assault on Health’ – UN Experts Call for Dr. Abu Safiya’s Release
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN experts denounce Israel’s “blatant” attacks on healthcare in Gaza, demand the release of detained doctor. Two UN Special Rapporteurs have called for an end to Israel’s “blatant” disregard for […]

Dr. Abu Safiya Detained by Israel – Grave Concerns over Torture, Health
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces have confirmed the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, with grave concerns for his health and safety amid reports of torture. The Israeli army has confirmed that the […]

Hussam Abu Safiya, the Doctor Who Stood Up To An Army – Profile
By Robert Inlakesh Al-Qudra commented on the viral image of Hussam Abu Safiya that it is “a photo of the betrayal of two billion Muslims, a photo of the humiliation of 450 million Arabs, a […]

WHO, Gaza Officials Demand Release of Dr. Abu Safiya amid Israel’s Hospital Raids
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, following a raid on Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, has sparked widespread calls for his release and highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the […]