Gaza Hospital Director Detained 555 Days Without Charges; Rights Group Warns of Life-Threatening Condition

Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been held by Israel for over 555 days without criminal charges. Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported July 5 he faces immediate risk of death. A lawyer's July 2 visit found him shackled, unable to breathe or speak, with fresh bruises on his head, face, and neck. Israel classifies him as an "unlawful combatant," permitting detention without trial.