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Kamal Adwan Hospital

‘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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘Atrocity Crimes’ – UN Rights Chief Urges Probe into Israel’s Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned of “atrocity crimes” in Gaza, urging urgent action to protect civilians and respect international law. The UN High Commissioner for […]

‘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 […]

Kamal Adwan Aggression: What Lies Behind Israel’s War on Gaza Hospitals?
By Jamal Kanj Israel’s recent raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital is a tragic reminder of the ongoing war crimes in Gaza and the devastating impact on medical facilities. The recent Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan […]

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 […]

Israel ‘Systematically Dismantled’ Health Care System in Northern Gaza – WHO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The reality is there is no real health care available for people in the northern Gaza right now.” The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the health care system […]

War Crimes at Kamal Adwan Hospital – Testimonies of Violence and Abuse
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Shocking testimonies reveal grave war crimes, including executions and sexual violence, during the Israeli army’s assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. Harrowing testimonies documenting serious crimes such as field […]

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 […]

‘Unacceptable’ – Norway Condemns Israel’s Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army besieged the Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last functional medical facility, in northern Gaza in the early hours of Friday, and ordered all staff and patients to evacuate. […]

Israeli Army Detains Kamal Adwan Hospital Director – Facility Set on Fire
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army forcibly removed 350 people from the premises, stripping patients, their companions, and staff of their clothing in freezing temperatures before transporting them to an undisclosed location. Israeli […]

LIVE BLOG: 15 Months into the War, Gaza Rockets Reach Jerusalem – Day 449
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation forces detained Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, during their raid on the facility on Friday. The Gaza Civil Defense announced on Saturday […]

Israeli Forces Storm Kamal Adwan, Detain Patients, Threaten Director with Arrest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Contact with the hospital has reportedly since been lost. Ambulances dispatched to the site have not returned, and the fate of those taken remains unknown. The director of the hospital, […]

Israel Burns Kamal Adwan Hospital as Resistance Forces Target Soldiers in Jabaliya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Gaza Ministry of Health confirmed that about 50 individuals, including five medical staff, were killed due to the aerial bombardment by Israeli planes targeting a building near the hospital. […]

Israel Storms Kamal Adwan, Commits Horrific Massacres in Northern Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The hospital, which houses approximately 350 individuals, including 75 patients and their companions, as well as 180 medical staff, was surrounded by Israeli tanks. The Israeli occupation forces launched a […]

LIVE BLOG: Dozens Killed as Israel Strikes Kamal Adwan; Hospital Ablaze – Many Unaccounted For – Day 448
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia after besieging it and issuing evacuation orders. Hundreds of wounded, patients, doctors and nurses are in the hospital […]

‘Unprecedented Crime’ – Hamas Condemns Assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The hospital has been under intense Israeli military bombardment for days, with its intensive care unit coming under direct fire. The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has condemned the Israeli military’s […]

‘Sudden and Brutal’ – Kamal Adwan Hospital under Heavy Bombardment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Without any warning, we are now being directly bombed, the intensive care unit once again is targeted”. The Israeli army has intensified its attack on the Kamal Adwan Hospital in […]

‘Out of Service’ – Blaze Erupts at Kamal Adwan Hospital’s ICU Due to Israeli Army Gunfire
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “By some miracle, we managed to evacuate the patients from there as fire broke out” inside the ICU. Israeli occupation forces have opened fire on the Kamal Adwan Hospital causing […]

Gaza Death Toll Rises as Israel Commits More Massacres – Health Ministry
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “A number of victims are still under rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.” At least 31 Palestinians have been killed in the […]

Israeli Snipers Target ICU of Kamal Adwan Hospital – Director Pleas for Help
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The situation in the hospital is getting worse, and it will turn into a graveyard for everyone inside the hospital.” The catastrophic situation at the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern […]

‘Thrice in Four Days’ – Israel Denies WHO Access to Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “There is an absolute lack of medical supplies and consumables, there is a lack of surgical specialities that match the nature of the injuries” arriving at the hospital. Israel has […]

‘No Oxygen, Water’ – Kamal Adwan Hospital Hit by Israeli Strikes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director, stated that Israeli shelling caused extensive damage to the hospital, injuring staff and patients and destroying critical infrastructure. Israeli shelling has left the […]

Ambulances Targeted, Doctors Expelled – Gaza’s Healthcare under Siege
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This assault follows a Friday raid in which the Israeli army stormed the hospital, detained staff and patients, and forced everyone present to evacuate. The Israeli occupation forces escalated their […]