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www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by the director of a major Gaza hospital who has been held without ⁠charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Physicians for Human Rights called the ruling 'a profound moral failure'

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Gaza hospital chief, a Hamas officer detained by Israel <p>Hussam Abu Safiya, who runs Kamal Adwan Hospital and is a colonel in Hamas Military Medical Services, has been in administrative detention since 2024, now in solitary confinement</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-of-gaza-hospital-chief-a-hamas-officer-detained-by-israel/">Supreme Court rejects appeal of Gaza hospital chief, a Hamas officer detained by Israel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/DUAL-5-1024x640.jpeg" title="Supreme Court rejects appeal of Gaza hospital chief, a Hamas officer detained by Israel" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected the appeal filed by Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer against the extension of his detention, ruling that he will continue to be held under the Unlawful Combatants Law without any criminal charges being brought against him.

Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal for release of Gaza doctor held ... Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal for release of Gaza doctor held without charge Jun 16, 2026 Add AL-MONITOR on Google Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026. REUTERS TV via REUTERS — Reuters TV JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detained in Israel without charge for more than a year. The court based its decision on "confidential materials" that were not shared with Abu Safiya or his lawyer, Naji Abbas, director of the Prisoners and Detainees Department at the Israeli rights organisation Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), told Reuters on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Supreme Court declined to comment. "The message sent by this decision is unmist…

Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected appeal filed by Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, against extension of his detention,ruling that he will continue to be held under the Unlawful Combatants Law without any criminal charges being brought against him www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Controversial Detention: The Story of Abu Safiya | Law-Order Controversial Detention: The Story of Abu Safiya Israel's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal to release Dr. Abu Safiya, a prominent Palestinian doctor detained without charge since 2024. His detention has raised international concerns, as he remains held based on undisclosed evidence, amid allegations of maltreatment by human rights organizations. Devdiscourse News Desk | Israels Supreme Court On Tuesday Rejected An Appeal To Release A Prominent Palestinian Doctor Who Has Been Held Without Charge Since He Was Captured In Gaza In Late Abu Safiya | Updated: 16-06-2026 15:12 IST | Created: 16-06-2026 15:12 IST SHARE Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal for the release of Dr. Abu Safiya, a notable Palestinian physician who has been detained in Israel without charge since his capture in Gaza in 2024. Despite claims of insufficient food and abuse, which Israel's prison services dismiss, his ongoing detention has stirred significant debate. Accused by the Israeli military of Hamas affiliation, an allegation both Gaza's health ministry and Hamas deny, Dr. Safiya remains imprisoned without presented evidence, highlig…

"The Israeli Supreme Court has rejected the appeal submitted for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and approved the continuation of his detention under the so called Unlawful Combatants Law, without filing any formal charges or presenting an indictment against him"(PalTimes news) #Israel #Gaza

Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal against Palestinian doctor's ... The Israeli Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and approved his continued imprisonment under Israel’s ‘unlawful combatant’ law without filing charges, his attorney Nasser Odeh said. Odeh stated that the decision is “in clear contradiction with international law and the Geneva Conventions, which provide special protection for medical personnel during armed conflicts.” “Abu Safiya remains held in solitary confinement in Nafha prison under harsh detention conditions, deprived of necessary medical treatment and the most basic rights guaranteed to him,” Odeh said. Abu Safiya, who served as director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, was detained by Israeli forces on Dec. 27, 2024, after troops stormed the hospital during military operations in northern Gaza. In previous statements, rights groups and lawyers said that during detention he has suffered severe weight loss, skin infections and medical neglect. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have also reported that the detained pediatrician was subjected to abuse and mistreatment in Israeli cu…

Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal for release of Gaza doctor held without charge <p>JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024.</p><p>Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detained in Israel without charge for more than a year.</p>

Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for Release of Doctor Hussam Abu ... SadaNews - The Israeli Supreme Court has rejected the appeal regarding the detention of doctor Hussam Abu Safiya and decided to maintain his detention under the "illegal combatant" law, without any charges being brought against him. Doctor Abu Safiya's lawyer, Nasser Awda, stated that the court's decision contradicts international law principles and the Geneva Conventions, which stipulate the protection of medical personnel during armed conflicts. He added that Abu Safiya is still held in solitary confinement inside Nafha Prison, under conditions he described as harsh, noting that he is deprived of necessary medical treatment and his legally guaranteed basic rights. The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners condemned the Israeli court's decision to reject the appeal regarding the detention of doctor Abu Safiya, maintaining his detention under the so-called "illegal combatant law" without charges or an indictment against him. The center affirmed that this decision constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law rules and the Geneva Conventions, which ensure special protection f…

Israel's Supreme Court orders government to respond to concerns over Gaza doctors <article data-history-node-id="443654" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-supreme-court-orders-government-respond-concerns-over-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-supreme-court-orders-government-respond-concerns-over-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel's Supreme Court orders government to respond to concerns over Gaza doctors</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Israeli Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the Israeli government to submit a response by next Tuesday to a petition filed by the&nbsp;Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) that demanded the release of 14 doctors from Gaza.&nbsp;</p> <p>While this petition was filed in late April, the Israeli government has repeatedly requested a postponement to submit a response to the rights group - which was accepted by the court each time.&nbsp;</p> <p>The latest decision came after the government att…

'Profound Moral and Legal Failure': Israeli Supreme Court Rejects ... Protesters call for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya during a protest in Paris on April 18, 2026. "If Israel has evidence against Abu Safiya, it should indict him and present that evidence," said the editors of Israel's oldest daily newspaper. "If it doesn't have evidence against him, it needs to release him." Defenders ofPalestine,human rights, and therule of lawdenounced the Israeli Supreme Court's rejection Tuesday of an appeal from Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, theGazahospital director imprisoned by Israel for 535 days without charge or trial and allegedly tortured by his captors. In its decision, Israel's highest court cited a2002 lawallowing the government to detain people it classifies as "unlawful combatants" without charging them with a criminal offense or prosecuting them as prisoners of war. The Times of Israelreportedthat because the Supreme Court's decision was based on classified intelligence, it will not be publicly released. Israel claims Abu Safiya—a 52-year-old pediatrician who was the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia when he was abducted on December 28, 2024 during one of multi…

Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal for release of Gaza doctor held ... Audio By Carbonatix JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) – Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detained in Israel without charge for more than a year. The court based its decision on “confidential materials” that were not shared with Abu Safiya or his lawyer, Naji Abbas, director of the Prisoners and Detainees Department at the Israeli rights organisation Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), told Reuters on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Supreme Court declined to comment. “The message sent by this decision is unmistakable: a medical professional can be deprived of his liberty indefinitely without being charged and without the authorities presenting evidence against him in open court,” Abbas said in a statement. Abu Safiya’s lawyer and human rights groups say the medic has been denied sufficient food and assaulted in prison. Israel’s prison service has denied…