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Gaza Doctor Exposed as Hamas Colonel Amid Controversy

1/31/2026

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Hussam Abu Safyia, a Gaza doctor, is reportedly a Hamas colonel.
He criticized Israel in two New York Times op-eds, published Oct 29, 2023 and Dec 2, 2024.
NGO Monitor says he wore a Hamas uniform at a 2016 event.
The Kamal Adwan Hospital where he works is linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Israel Defense Forces detained him briefly during the conflict but did not charge him.

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Story summary

Hussam Abu Safyia, a Gaza doctor, is reportedly a Hamas colonel.
He criticized Israel in two New York Times op-eds, published Oct 29, 2023 and Dec 2, 2024.
NGO Monitor says he wore a Hamas uniform at a 2016 event.
The Kamal Adwan Hospital where he works is linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Israel Defense Forces detained him briefly during the conflict but did not charge him.