Detained Gaza hospital director Abu Safiya: family raises alarm over his health as Israeli trial drags on

Published Jun 10, 2026 · 18:00 GMT

Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya — director of northern Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, held by Israel since a raid on the hospital — appeared at an Israeli court in Jerusalem looking, his family says, gaunt and mistreated, as his trial was again postponed. His son and Palestinian rights groups warn his health is deteriorating in detention and demand his release. We are awaiting Israel's account, which has detained him over alleged Hamas use of the hospital.

Abu Safiya's family & rights groups

Abu Safiya's son and Palestinian prisoner-rights groups say a new photo from his Jerusalem court appearance shows severe exhaustion and signs of mistreatment, warning that his health is failing in Israeli detention and that repeated trial delays deepen the ordeal — and they are demanding his release.

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