Abduction of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya

27 December 2024

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a prominent Palestinian paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, was detained by Israeli forces on December 27, 2024, during a military raid on the hospital. He was arrested without charges under Israel’s “Unlawful Combatant” Law, which allows detention without trial. In March 2025, his detention was extended by six months. Reports from his lawyer and human rights organizations indicate he has been subjected to torture and inhumane treatment in prison, including physical abuse, solitary confinement, and denial of medical care, despite having serious health conditions like an enlarged heart and high blood pressure.