Israel rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctors
An Israeli human rights group, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, has petitioned the Supreme Court to secure the release of 14 Gaza doctors detained without charges for over a year. The group argues that the prolonged detention is obstructing the recovery of Gaza’s shattered healthcare system amid widespread destruction from the ongoing conflict. Among those held is Dr Hussam Abu Safia, whose family and international rights organizations allege he has suffered severe abuse in custody.
- ▪Physicians for Human Rights-Israel filed a petition with the Supreme Court after the Israeli military's Chief of Staff did not respond to a prior release request.
- ▪The 14 detained doctors include specialists such as paediatricians, orthopaedic surgeons, and general surgeons from Gaza.
- ▪Dr Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been held without charge for nearly 18 months and reportedly lost 40kg and sustained injuries in detention.
- ▪UN experts and Amnesty International have accused Israel of torturing medical detainees and systematically undermining Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure.
- ▪Israel denies targeting medical personnel and claims Hamas uses hospitals for military operations, though no credible evidence has been presented.
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News|GazaIsrael rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctorsPhysicians for Human Rights Israel accuses authorities of hindering the rehabilitation of Gaza’s healthcare system.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDr Hussam Abu Safia has been arbitrarily detained by Israel for almost 18 months [File: Mert Alper Dervıs/Anadolu Agency]By Daniel Tari and ReutersPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026An Israeli human rights organisation has petitioned the Supreme Court to demand the immediate release of 14 doctors from Gaza held without charge for more than a year.Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHRI) said on Thursday that it filed the petition after the Israeli…
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