‘Abandoned and left to die’: Family of Hussam Abu Safiya says he has been betrayed by rights groups

‘Abandoned and left to die’: Family of Hussam Abu Safiya says he has been betrayed by rights groups Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:57 Abu Safiya has been held by Israel since December 2024, his son told MEE he may die unless he is released Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was abducted by Israel in Gaza in late 2024, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem on 10 June (Reuters) Off The son of the Palestinian doctor Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has told Middle East Eye that his family feels betrayed by human rights groups, and that they hold the international community accountable for his deteriorating health in Israeli prison. Dr Abu Safiya is a paediatrician and former medical director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza. He was abducted by Israel and held without charge since December 2024.