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Activists in Glasgow call for release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya

ACTIVISTS in Glasgow gathered on Friday night for a two‑hour “Release Doctor Hussam” event, calling on the UK Government to intervene over the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

BBC slammed for 'patronising' license fee advert during World Cup final

AN advertisement shown by the BBC during the World Cup final has been slammed as critics posting online have labelled it as self-aggrandising while…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20

In Israel’s prisons, torture and death have become a norm that it barely tries to hide

The suffering of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is no isolated case. The abuse of Palestinian detainees is happening in plain sight, yet nothing changes, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

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Human rights warning over 'unrecognisable from torture' Gaza doctor ‘living in hell’

AN urgent human rights briefing has been circulated to MPs, MEPs, and members of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, warning of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

UN official blasts BBC for 'scandalous' coverage of detained Gaza doctor

A UN official has condemned the BBC over its “scandalous” coverage of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

A leading Gaza doctor may die soon in an Israeli prison - his targeting has been deliberate

COMMENT: Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s case is not isolated. If you target doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospitals and clinics - all protected under international law - you deal a double blow to the entire civilian population, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Jul 7

'They Brought Me Here to Kill Me': Detained Gaza Pediatrician's Explosive Allegation Shocks the World

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's reported prison remarks have renewed global concern as rights groups warn about his condition and legal battle amid Israel's ongoing detention without charge.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

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Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says

Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention

Israel’s Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, who was seized 17 months ago in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in March

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Who is Hussam Abu Safiya, Gaza doctor who criticised Israel in NYT op-eds, seen in Hamas military uniform

A Gaza doctor who sharply criticised Israel in two New York Times opinion essays is allegedly a colonel in Hamas, The New York Post reported, citing the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Jerusalem-based watchdog group NGO Monitor.

The Times of India · Jan 31

Gaza latest: Aid delivery ‘extremely challenging’ despite Israel-Hamas ceasefire, humanitarian groups warn

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said humanitarian groups have a ‘mountain to climb’ to deliver the necessary scale of aid in Gaza

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Gaza doctor who became face of medical struggle remains in Israeli detention

Over 100 medical professionals are still held

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

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