Gaza doctor Abu Safiya subjected to violence in Israeli jail, rights body says

Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) on Thursday said that Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been detained by Israel for nine months without judicial process, has been subjected to violence and has lost significant weight.

"Since his arrest, Dr. Abu Safiya has lost approximately 25 kilograms. He suffers from serious scabies and heart problems but is not receiving any medical treatment," the human rights organisation based in Jaffa said in a post on X.

"It became clear during the visit that Dr. Abu Safiya has not been brought before a judge, investigated, or given any information about the reason for his arrest since March," PHRI said. 

During our successfully conducted visit today to Dr. Husam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who was arrested in December 2024 and remains incarcerated in Israel, a serious and alarming picture emerged.

Since his arrest, Dr. Abu Safiya has lost approximately 25… pic.twitter.com/9sI9cp9r2f

— Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) (@PHRIsrael) September 25, 2025