The Israeli mission to the UN stated that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza arrested in December 2024, is held at the Nitzan detention facility under medical supervision and is not in life-threatening danger. The mission also alleged that Abu Safiya is a Hamas colonel who exploited his hospital role for terror purposes.
Israel's mission to the United Nations in Geneva has issued its first official response to claims regarding the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. The statement, reported by multiple sources, says Abu Safiya is held at the Nitzan detention facility, receives regular medical checkups, and has never been found to be in life-threatening danger.
The Israeli mission also alleged that Abu Safiya holds the rank of colonel in Hamas and that he used his hospital position to divert humanitarian aid and enable Hamas operatives to operate against IDF forces.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today at 12:17 Jerusalem, the Israeli mission to UN bodies in Geneva issued a similar statement. The Zioneer has previously reported on the allegations against Abu Safiya, including before-and-after images purportedly showing his transformation from a doctor to a Hamas operative.
The case has drawn international attention, with human rights groups and the World Health Organization calling for his release. Israel maintains that his detention is legal and that he is receiving proper medical care.
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