Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal to release Gaza hospital director
The court denied a petition for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who has been detained without charge since his capture in Gaza in late 2024.
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, and his detention continued without formal charges. Dr. Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been held without charge since his capture in Gaza in late 2024.
According to Times of Israel, Dr. Abu Safiya is a colonel in Hamas Military Medical Services, has been in administrative detention since 2024, and is currently held in solitary confinement.
Al-Monitor reported that the Supreme Court’s decision was based on confidential materials that were not shared with Dr. Abu Safiya or his lawyer.
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