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Israeli Prison Officials Beat Hospital Director, Fracturing Ribs

8/10/2026

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Israel prison authorities beat Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Adwan Hospital director, fracturing his ribs on July 27, 2026.
After the Supreme Court rejected his family’s appeal on June 16, he was moved to Ramla prison’s Rakevet facility on June 24, 2026, and kept in solitary for 21 days.
Dr. Munir Al-Bursh says Israeli forces have killed about 1,700 health workers and arrested 370 since October 2023, with 82 still detained.

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Israel prison authorities beat Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Adwan Hospital director, fracturing his ribs on July 27, 2026.
After the Supreme Court rejected his family’s appeal on June 16, he was moved to Ramla prison’s Rakevet facility on June 24, 2026, and kept in solitary for 21 days.
Dr. Munir Al-Bursh says Israeli forces have killed about 1,700 health workers and arrested 370 since October 2023, with 82 still detained.