Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) reports that Dr. Husam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, has been unlawfully detained in the Israeli prisons since December 2024 under dire conditions. During a recent visit, PHRI found that Dr. Abu Safiya has lost 25kg, suffers from untreated scabies and heart problems, and has not been examined by a doctor or brought before a judge for months.
PHRI stresses that his case reflects a wider pattern: over 100 Palestinian medical personnel have been arbitrarily detained, with testimonies revealing violence, food deprivation, denial of medical care, and prolonged detention in the Israeli prisons without charge.
