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Israeli Court Denies Hospital Director's Release, Cites Secret Evidence

6/16/2026

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The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s release appeal, ruling on undisclosed confidential evidence.
Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, stays in Israeli custody without charge.
His lawyer said the ruling shows a doctor can be held indefinitely without formal charges or evidence.
Human rights groups allege he was denied sufficient food and assaulted, which the Israeli Prison Service denies.

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The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s release appeal, ruling on undisclosed confidential evidence.
Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, stays in Israeli custody without charge.
His lawyer said the ruling shows a doctor can be held indefinitely without formal charges or evidence.
Human rights groups allege he was denied sufficient food and assaulted, which the Israeli Prison Service denies.