Doctors fear for life of Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya held by Israel

Medical professionals who came to Geneva from around the world voiced concerns for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, who was detained by Israel during a Dec. 27 raid on the facility, Anadolu reports. No updates have since been provided about his safety or well-being. Many fear he could meet a fate similar to Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh, a prominent orthopedic surgeon, who died in Israeli custody in April — four months after being arrested during the Israeli military’s ground invasion of the Jabalya refugee camp. Abu Safiya’s detention has sparked widespread outrage among health care workers, with many calling it a grim escalation in what they see as the systematic targeting of medical professionals […]