Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge

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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, was transferred to solitary confinement in Ramon prison after being held for over 500 days without formal charges by Israeli forces. Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported the transfer, citing harsh conditions and untreated medical issues, while his son expressed deep concern for his father's wellbeing.

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Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in MarchThe son of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held for more than 500 days without formal charges has spoken of his deep concern for his father’s wellbeing after he was transferred without explanation to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison. Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern G

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