Palestinian Doctor Held Without Charge Transferred to Solitary Confinement
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian hospital director detained by Israeli forces in December 2024, has been transferred to solitary confinement at Ramon prison after more than 500 days in custody without formal charges. Abu Safiya, who headed Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, was detained at his workplace, and UN experts called for his release in March. The case raises concerns about detention practices and the treatment of medical professionals during the ongoing conflict.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a 53-year-old Palestinian physician and director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, was detained by Israeli forces on December 27, 2024, while at work. According to his son and human rights organizations, he has been held for over 500 days without being formally charged with any crime. Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported that Abu Safiya was recently transferred from Ketziot prison to solitary confinement at Ramon prison, part of the Ganot prison complex, without explanation provided to his family or legal representatives. UN experts had previously demanded his release in March, citing concerns about his detention. The transfer to solitary confinement in a cell described as barely large enough to sit in has intensified concerns among his family and human rights advocates about his physical and mental wellbeing.
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The article does not provide Israeli government statements or official justifications for the detention or transfer, nor does it detail the specific allegations or charges that may have prompted the initial arrest, if any exist.
What different sources said
- Al JazeeraLeft
Detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia shows signs of torture, family says
- The GuardianLeft
Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
- The Straits TimesCenter
Prominent Gazan doctor held by Israel without charge appears before Supreme Court
- The Jerusalem PostRight
Gazan doctor accused of Hamas affiliation held without charge in Israel appears before High Court
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