WORLDJul 15 · 08:56 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEFleur Hargreaves

Over 800 UK medical workers urge government to act to save Dr Abu Safiya

Over 800 UK medical workers have signed an open letter urging the UK government to secure the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician and hospital director kidnapped by the Israeli army in December 2024. The letter, coordinated by Amnesty International UK and Health Workers 4 Palestine, cites reports of severe physical abuse and deteriorating health during his 550-day detention without trial.

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