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Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 5, 2026
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Key points Abu Safiya was arrested in December 2024 and has not been charged. A Palestinian doctor is in critical condition after being detained by Israeli forces 18 months ago.
A Palestinian doctor is in critical condition after being detained by Israeli forces 18 months ago. The doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, was the director of a hospital in northern Gaza. He had been a prominent figure during the Israel-Hamas war, leading his hospital through an 85-day siege and releasing videos pleading for help.
Abu Safiya was arrested in December 2024 and has not been charged. The Israeli military is investigating him for suspected cooperation with Hamas, but staff and aid groups deny these claims.
Further details on Abu Safiya's situation are available from human rights groups representing him, including Physicians for Human Rights Israel.
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Category: News Published: July 5, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News Reading time: 1 min
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