Dr. Abu Safiya was abducted by Israel 12/27/24

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was taken by the Israeli army when it committed the crime of destroying Kamal Adwan Hospital in norther Gaza.  This pediatrician was director of the hospital.  Despite being held for a year Israel has not charged him with anything or shown any evidence that he was involved in "terrorism" or any other such crime.  Amnesty International calls for Abu Safiya’s release.

 

This piece was written about him in many Connecticut newspapers in early December '25.   Opinion: A Connecticut call for Israel to release Palestinian doctor.  Democracy Now had a section of its program about him on October 14, 2025. 

His attorney has said that Abu Safiya was tortured in Israeli prisons and has lost 1/3 of his body weight.

The Middle East Crisis Committee gave him its Courage Award in absentia on Nov. 22, 2025. The ceremony was featured on its TSVN program   https://youtu.be/4bueCwIka2Y?si=uTJbIgVwBQR486Ty