In response to a petition seeking his release, the state says there is no indication the Gaza hospital director's life is in danger, while his lawyer alleges repeated beatings and serious injuries in solitary confinement

Israel’s detention of Gazan medical officials, including Abu Safiya, has become a legal and security challenge as pressure grows to either charge or release detainees.

The lawyer for one of Gaza's most prominent doctors, Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been detained in Israel since 2024, has raised concerns about his physical deterioration.