Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is a prominent Palestinian pediatrician and the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital. He has been in the news recently due to the extension of his detention by Israeli authorities, who are holding him without charge, despite hopes that he would be released following a ceasefire agreement that involved the exchange of hostages.
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Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge in Israel, where many had hoped he would be released as part of the release of Israeli hostages.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to new ceasefire
United States· 2025-10-19
CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from outside Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank, where prominent Palestinian paediatrician and director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan hospital, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge.
UN begins clearing debris in GazaUnited States· 2025-10-19CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from outside Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank, where prominent Palestinian paediatrician and director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan hospital, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge.
Battery fire breaks out on Air China flightUnited States· 2025-10-19CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from outside Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank, where prominent Palestinian paediatrician and director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan hospital, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge.
Four people injured after a large fire breaks out in Hong KongUnited States· 2025-10-19Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge in Israel, where many had hoped he would be released as part of a ceasefire agreement.
Venezuelan President Maduro accuses Trump of trying to overthrow countriesUnited States· 2025-10-18Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge.
Mourners hold funeral for returned Hamas hostageUnited States· 2025-10-18Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge in Israel.
Viral street performance in Russia led to arrestUnited States· 2025-10-18Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge.
Starmer says ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fansUnited States· 2025-10-18
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is currently being held without charge in Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank.
Trump says war should end ‘where they are’ following Zelensky meetingUnited States· 2025-10-18