Dossier
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
Coverage of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in the Nexus archive.
- Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor and director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, was detained by Israeli forces in late 2024 and held over 500 days without formal charges before being transferred to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison. His son expressed concern for his wellbeing, and Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported the transfer without being given reasons.