Israel Prison Service transfers director of Kamal Adwan Hospital to solitary confinement
The Israel Prison Service announced that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, was transferred to solitary confinement about a week ago. Dr. Abu Safiya has been held in custody in Israel for over a year and a half.
The decision to transfer him to solitary confinement was made shortly after a legal appeal was filed regarding the conditions of his detention and his continued imprisonment. Official sources within the Israel Prison Service did not specify the exact reasons for this step, but noted that it is a routine administrative decision in certain cases.
Dr. Abu Safiya was arrested during the fighting in the Gaza Strip and has since been under investigation by Israeli security forces. The hospital he managed, Kamal Adwan, was at the center of numerous reports during the war due to its use by terrorist organizations, according to IDF claims.
His transfer to solitary confinement is drawing attention among legal organizations that monitor the situation of security detainees. Further court hearings regarding the filed appeal are expected to take place in the coming days, which may shed light on the doctor's situation and the continuation of proceedings in his case.