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July 7, 2026
Palestinian Doctor Hussam Abu Safiya Faces Imminent Death in Israeli Custody
- Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a pediatrician, is reportedly near death due to severe injuries and mistreatment in Israeli prison.
- He has been held without charge since December 2024, raising concerns about due process and human rights violations.
- International organizations warn that the detention of healthcare workers like Abu Safiya is part of a broader strategy to dismantle Gaza's healthcare system.
2 Sources
- A leading Gaza doctor Abu Safiya may die soon in an Israeli prison - his targeting has been deliberateJul 7, 2026 at 8:04 AM · Independent
- UN inquiry urges release of Gaza doctor held by Israel since December 2024Jul 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM · Reuters