EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 14 MIN
Where is Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya?
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, was repeatedly warned to evacuate during the war between Israel and Hamas, but chose to remain with his patients. In December 2024, he was arrested by the Israel Defence Forces. Seventeen months later, Amnesty International alleges that Dr. Abu Safiya has been tortured in detention, while the United Nations has called for his release. The IDF, meanwhile, says the doctor has ties to Hamas.Guest: Dr. Guy Shalev, CEO of Physicians for Human Rights IsraelProducer: Ali Benton
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Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, was repeatedly warned to evacuate during the war between Israel and Hamas, but chose to remain with his patients. In December 2024, he was arrested by the Israel Defence Forces. Seventeen months later, Amnesty International alleges that Dr. Abu Safiya has been tortured in detention, while the United Nations has called for his release. The IDF, meanwhile, says the doctor has ties to Hamas. Guest: Dr. Guy Shalev, CEO of Physicians for Human Rights Israel Producer: Ali Benton
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