Prominent doctor Hussam Abu Safiya: Shocking conditions of detention reveal!

Prominent doctor Hussam Abu Safiya: Shocking conditions of detention reveal!

Sde Teiman, Israel - On January 10, 2025, it became known that the prominent Palestinian doctor Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in the SDE Teiman prison has arrived in a "bad condition". Dr. Abu Safiya is the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza and was arrested at the end of December 2024 during an Israeli military attack on his hospital, which was called the basis of Hamas by Israel. Two former prisoners, Mustafa Hassouna and Mohammad Al-Ramlawi, reported on the circumstances of his arrest and living conditions in prison.

The Israeli authorities do not specify where Dr. Abu Safiya is recorded, but he is examined for his alleged membership at Hamas. Hassouna and Al-Ramlawi deny the allegations and describe him as a humanitarian doctor. Hassouna explained that Dr. Abu Safiya was exhausted when he arrived in prison and could not speak at first. In addition, he was brought to court in Ashkelon without the presence of a lawyer, and his detention was extended until February 13th.

reports on torture and attacks

Mohammad Al-Ramlawi announced that Dr. Abu Safiya witnessed how five medical staff killed and the hospital set on fire during his arrest. Abu Safiya had limited access to the hospital to prevent it from being used by armed groups. The two former prisoners also reported rough conditions in prison and abuse, including the use of pepper spray and dogs by the soldiers. The Israeli defense forces (IDF) rejected all the allegations of the abuse and explained that such practices violated the law and the IDF commands.

Despite the serious circumstances, Dr. Abu Safiya feelings of humiliation during his detention. It was reported that the Israeli army tried to question him about the locations of Israeli hostages and the arms camps of Hamas. A large number of international voices, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have repetitions to release Dr. Abu Safiyas demanded and concerned about his safety. WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that the Kamal Adwan Hospital was no longer functional and called for an immediate end of the attack on health care.

The latest reports from the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor confirm that Dr. Abu Safiya's health suffer considerably due to torture during his detention. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over 1,050 medical specialists have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.

These developments throw a worrying shadow on the current humanitarian situation in the region and the treatment of medical staff under the current conflicts.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien