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Israel Faces Outcry Over Hospital Director's Detention Amid Gaza Strikes

1/5/2025

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Israel is under mounting pressure following the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, during a raid that forced the hospital's closure. Rights organizations and the UN are urgently calling for his release, fearing for his safety. As this unfolds, relentless Israeli airstrikes wreak havoc in Gaza, claiming civilian lives and crippling vital healthcare services.

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Israel is under mounting pressure following the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, during a raid that forced the hospital's closure. Rights organizations and the UN are urgently calling for his release, fearing for his safety. As this unfolds, relentless Israeli airstrikes wreak havoc in Gaza, claiming civilian lives and crippling vital healthcare services.