Palestinian Arabs

Israeli Court Extends Detention of Palestinian Doctor

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Oct 15, 2025 — 1 min read

A session held on Thursday morning by the Israeli Beersheba court extended the detention of Dr. Hosam Idris Amer Abu Safiya, a 52-year-old Palestinian doctor, for six months under the Unlawful Combatant Law. The doctor was detained in December 2024 while working as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip, and was subjected to torture and mistreatment before being held in Ofer prison. The Al Mezan Center for Human Rights condemned the extension decision, stating that it violates international law and the doctor's right to a fair trial.

Key Takeaways:

The Israeli Beersheba court extended the detention of Dr. Hosam Idris Amer Abu Safiya, a 52-year-old Palestinian doctor, for six months under the Unlawful Combatant Law.
Dr. Abu Safiya was detained on December 27, 2024, while working as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip, and was subjected to torture and mistreatment for 47 days before being held in Ofer prison.
The Al Mezan Center for Human Rights condemned the extension decision, stating that it violates international law and the doctor's right to a fair trial.
The center also demanded Dr. Abu Safiya's immediate release, along with the release of all detained health workers, who are protected persons under international law.
Dr. Abu Safiya was not allowed to receive a lawyer visit for 47 days during his detention, and is currently being held in Ofer prison.

Statistics:

6 months: the duration of Dr. Hosam Idris Amer Abu Safiya's detention extension under the Unlawful Combatant Law.
52 years: the age of Dr. Hosam Idris Amer Abu Safiya.
27122024: the day Dr. Abu Safiya was detained while working at Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip.
47 days: the duration of Dr. Abu Safiya's torture and mistreatment before being held in Ofer prison.
1999 - 2022: the copyright range of Sabanews.net.
1: the number of court sessions held on Thursday morning by the Israeli Beersheba court.

Sources:

Maan News Agency
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights
Sabanews.net 1999 - 2022

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