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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Abu safiya - Caught on Camera

Activists in Glasgow call for release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya

ACTIVISTS in Glasgow gathered on Friday night for a two‑hour “Release Doctor Hussam” event, calling on the UK Government to intervene over the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

BBC slammed for 'patronising' license fee advert during World Cup final

AN advertisement shown by the BBC during the World Cup final has been slammed as critics posting online have labelled it as self-aggrandising while…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20

In Israel’s prisons, torture and death have become a norm that it barely tries to hide

The suffering of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is no isolated case. The abuse of Palestinian detainees is happening in plain sight, yet nothing changes, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

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Human rights warning over 'unrecognisable from torture' Gaza doctor ‘living in hell’

AN urgent human rights briefing has been circulated to MPs, MEPs, and members of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, warning of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

UN official blasts BBC for 'scandalous' coverage of detained Gaza doctor

A UN official has condemned the BBC over its “scandalous” coverage of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

A leading Gaza doctor may die soon in an Israeli prison - his targeting has been deliberate

COMMENT: Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s case is not isolated. If you target doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospitals and clinics - all protected under international law - you deal a double blow to the entire civilian population, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Jul 7

'They Brought Me Here to Kill Me': Detained Gaza Pediatrician's Explosive Allegation Shocks the World

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's reported prison remarks have renewed global concern as rights groups warn about his condition and legal battle amid Israel's ongoing detention without charge.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

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Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says

Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention

Israel’s Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, who was seized 17 months ago in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in March

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Who is Hussam Abu Safiya, Gaza doctor who criticised Israel in NYT op-eds, seen in Hamas military uniform

A Gaza doctor who sharply criticised Israel in two New York Times opinion essays is allegedly a colonel in Hamas, The New York Post reported, citing the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Jerusalem-based watchdog group NGO Monitor.

The Times of India · Jan 31

Gaza latest: Aid delivery ‘extremely challenging’ despite Israel-Hamas ceasefire, humanitarian groups warn

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said humanitarian groups have a ‘mountain to climb’ to deliver the necessary scale of aid in Gaza

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Gaza doctor who became face of medical struggle remains in Israeli detention

Over 100 medical professionals are still held

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

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Israeli Military Strikes Gaza Drone Operators, Gaza Doctor Tortured

Israeli military actions in Gaza post-ceasefire lead to casualties and tensions, including allegations of torture and mistreatment.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2025

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital director

ISRAEL has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case...

Human Rights Group Demands Information On Detained Palestinian Hospital Director

Human rights group seeks information on detained Palestinian hospital director in Israel. Concerns raised over his whereabouts and treatment.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2024

Concerns grow for safety of Gaza hospital director being 'held in Israeli prison'

Concerns are growing for the safety of a hospital director in Gaza who was detained by Israeli forces...

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The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Israel detains director of one of last functioning Gaza hospitals, Palestinians say

Gaza officials say it is not clear what has happened to Abu Safiya, adding it was concerned about his wellbeing

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2024

Israel detains director of one of the last operating hospitals in Gaza

Israel’s army has detained the director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza, Palestinian medical officials have said.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Israel detains director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza, Palestinians say

The Health Ministry in Gaza says Israel’s army has detained the director of one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza

Israeli Forces Raid Gaza Hospital, Staff Arrested, Patients Evacuated

Israeli forces arrest hospital staff in Gaza, rendering Kamal Adwan Hospital nonfunctional. Patients left inside during the raid.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

Last major health facility in north Gaza ‘out of service’ after Israeli attack

Gaza officials say staff at Kamal Adwan hospital, including its director, have been detained as WHO reports Israeli forces burned and destroyed key departments

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

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