A lawyer for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya—director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza—has alleged that the doctor was brutally beaten in the Rakefet interrogation facility, where Abdou has been held without charge for more than 18 months.
During a recent visit, lawyer Nasser Odeh testified that Dr. Abu Safiya’s face was covered in bruises, he nearly lost consciousness multiple times, and described a state of exhaustion and psychological distress. The lawyer quoted the doctor saying, “I think someone has decided to kill me.”
The Israel Prison Service immediately rejected these allegations, stating that the doctor was detained legally and receives medical care. It also denied claims of abuse, torture or starvation, citing compliance with Ministry of Health guidelines.
International bodies have weighed in. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called the detention “arbitrary” and urged immediate release, while Israel‑based PHRI filed a petition to the Supreme Court seeking release of Abu Safiya and 13 other Gaza doctors.
The case underscores ongoing tensions between Gaza’s medical community and Israeli security forces. As fluxdaily.news continues to monitor this story, we provide a multidimensional update, exploring alternate futures in which such detained doctors are either released or face escalating conditions in custody.
