Imprisoned Doctor 'Abu Safiya' Held in Underground Cell - Jordan News

Jordan News

14-07-2025

Imprisoned Doctor 'Abu Safiya' Held in Underground Cell Lawyer Ghaid Ghanem Qasim stated that imprisoned doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is suffering from harsh detention conditions, resulting in a weight loss of 40 kilograms, noting that he has been severely beaten and suffers from health problems. اضافة اعلان The lawyer said after visiting him a few days ago that 'Abu Safiya' lost 40 kilograms of his weight, pointing out that he used to weigh 100 kilograms but now weighs no more than 60. The lawyer also reported that Abu Safiya was subjected to severe beatings in the chest, face, head, and neck areas for about 30 minutes, while the occupation authorities refused to provide him with medication, treatment, or allow a specialist doctor to examine him. She indicated that he suffers from irregular heartbeat and still wears winter clothes despite the harsh detention conditions, including starvation, torture, and isolation. She confirmed that the imprisoned doctor 'Abu Safiya' is held in an underground cell that does not receive sunlight. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is a pediatrician from Jabalia Camp, Gaza, born in 1973. He worked as director of Kamal Adwan Hospital during the brutal Israeli bombing of northern Gaza. He lost his son Ibrahim in a direct attack at the hospital entrance and was injured by drone shrapnel, yet he continued treating children despite all these circumstances. He was arrested by occupation forces in December 2024 at the hospital gate and transferred to Sde Teyman prison, where he was subjected to brutal torture, beatings, electric shocks, food and sleep deprivation, suffered four broken ribs, and significant weight loss. His administrative detention was extended in March 2025 for six months under the 'Illegal Combatant Law' without trial. International organizations have demanded his immediate release due to the danger to his life. Additional Report: A young Palestinian was shot by Israeli occupation forces early Monday near the apartheid wall adjacent to the town of Al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem. Local sources said the injured youth arrived at Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, noting that he is from villages in Salfit and was shot with live bullets in the foot. Citizens face shooting, pursuit, and arrest attempts while trying to reach their workplaces inside the occupied territories and crossing occupation checkpoints and the apartheid wall.
(Agencies)