Overview

• Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, seized in December 2024 during an Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, remains in Israeli detention and was not freed by the end of Monday’s releases.
• Media accounts diverge on his status, with CNN citing a Hamas source saying Israel would not release him and Haaretz reporting his name was added to a reserve list of five potential releases.
• Amnesty International reports he is detained without charge under Israeli security legislation, with a lawyer’s July prison visit describing assault, beatings and significant weight loss.
• Israeli authorities allowed a first legal meeting on February 11, 2025, and rights monitors say access to counsel and conditions at facilities such as Ofer have been restricted and abusive.
• Advocacy groups, including CAIR and UN expert Francesca Albanese, are urging his immediate release, as B’Tselem estimates more than 9,600 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons.