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 Middle East crisis live – latest updates One of Gaza’s most prominent doctors is almost unrecognisable because of severe injuries inflicted in Israeli detention, his lawyer said, and faces “tangible danger to his life” after being held for 18 months without charge or trial. Hussam Abu Safiya met his lawyer on 2 July, after a transfer to Israel’s notorious underground Rakefet prison in late
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Hussam Abu Safiya (right) speaks to representatives from Unicef and journalists at Kamal Adwan hospital in September 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenHussam Abu Safiya (right) speaks to representatives from Unicef and journalists at Kamal Adwan hospital in September 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesGazaDetained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer saysHussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial Middle East crisis live – latest updates Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem, Lorenzo Tondo and Sufian TahaMon 6 Jul 2026 09.33 EDTLast modified on Mon 6 Jul 2026 09.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne of Gaza’s most prominent doctors is almost unrecognisable…
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