Israeli rights group calls for independent health examination of Gaza doctor
Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) petitioned an administrative court to urge the Israeli prison system to allow for an independent physician to examine Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya.
Abu Safiya was detained from the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza during an Israeli raid in late 2024 without formal charges or a trial.
His health has since drastically detoriorated, with rights groups, activists and experts calling for his immediate release.
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is seen in a video in early June, 2026, marking his first appearance since last February (Screenshot)