Free Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
On 27 December 2024, Israeli forces raided Kamal Adwan Hospital in North Gaza and detained Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital director and a devoted paediatrician. Alongside him, medical staff and patients were also taken. This raid forced the last functioning major hospital in the North Gaza governorate out of service.
This wasn’t the first attack. In October 2024, Israeli forces raided the same hospital, detaining doctors and patients. Despite these devastating setbacks, Dr Abu Safiya and his colleagues fought tirelessly to re-open the hospital and continue treating those in desperate need.
His courage has saved countless lives. Now we must save his.
On 9 January, an Israeli court extended his detention until 13 February under the Unlawful Combatants Law, a law often used to arbitrarily detain Palestinians without evidence.
Sign the petition now and demand that Israeli authorities:
- Immediately release Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and all arbitrarily detained Palestinians, including healthcare workers protected under international law.
- Disclose his whereabouts and protect him from torture or mistreatment.
- Grant him access to legal counsel and proper medical care.
Healthcare workers belong in hospitals, not detention cells.
This petition is brought to you by Politic in partnership with Amnesty International Aotearoa.
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SUPPORTER VOICES - REASONS FOR SIGNING
Medical workers, don’t care what side you are on, sides are irrelevant. I’m a retired med’ worker.
Daniel
2025-04-13 14:36:07
I'm a Retired Registered Nurse and all care workers are Neutral.
Patricia
2025-04-11 10:06:38
I’m appalled by the Israeli government’s countless violations of human rights. It must stop!
Jo
2025-04-01 17:26:22
He is a healthcare worker, he is helping injured children.
Glynis
2025-03-31 08:02:56
the whole thing is obscene and disgusting. In years to come, Israel will be embarrassed by this.
Ingrid
2025-03-30 15:50:33
I support social justice and not indiscrimnate and deliberate genocide
Hoana
2025-03-30 09:25:46
His detention is unjust and cruel.
Hilary
2025-03-30 08:21:28
This is cruel
Heatherjean
2025-03-30 06:03:16
Genocide is unacceptable
Daniel
2025-03-29 09:23:42
I'm supporting because this is a violation of International Human Rights.
Esther
2025-03-28 13:44:21
I'm supporting because....what Israel is doing to aid worker, doctors, nurses, humans is WRONG
Frith
2025-03-28 09:42:07
he doesn't deserve imprisonment
Cindy
2025-03-27 18:50:26
Aid workers should be safe while helping those that need it
Carol
2025-03-26 18:18:30