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Israeli courts keep Gaza hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya detained for over 500 days without charge
Confidence: Corroborated · 2 sourcesIsrael · Oct 6, 2026
Subject of this story
Beersheba District Court
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Supreme Court of Israel
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Affected
Hussam Abu Safiya, Director, Kamal Adwan Hospital, Gaza
What happened
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, was arrested on 28 December 2024 and has been held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, which allows detention without indictment. On 28 April 2026 the Beersheba District Court extended his detention, and on 16 June 2026 the Supreme Court rejected his appeal. His lawyer reports solitary confinement and medical neglect; the sources reviewed do not include an Israeli statement of the evidence against him.
By the numbers (1)
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Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safia on June 16, 2026, maintaining his detention under the Unlawful Combatants Law.
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- Al Jazeera
Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safia on June 16, 2026, maintaining his detention under the Unlawful Combatants Law.
Sources (2)
Al JazeeraIsrael's Supreme Court rejected an appeal to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safia on June 16, 2026, maintaining his detention under the Unlawful Combatants Law.
Middle East EyeNo charges filed; categorized as an unlawful combatant; held since December 2024 at Nafha Prison
Response
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