Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, detained by Israel in 2024, is now facing an extension of his detention following a court decision.

Amnesty International has called for the release of Dr Abu Safia, who serves as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital. Although he was originally included in the list of prisoners scheduled for release on October 13, the Israeli government later removed his name from the list.

“Dr Hussam Abu Safiya faces a hearing to rubber-stamp the extension of his arbitrary detention, without charges or trial for another six months. Dr Hussam should have never been detained in the first place, let alone subjected to this ordeal of torture and abuse. Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Dr Hussam and all arbitrarily detained Palestinians ,” read thei

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