In the statement made by the Israeli non-governmental organization Doctors for Human Rights Association, it was stated that two applications submitted to the courts regarding Palestinian doctors detained in Gaza were rejected.
In the statement, "The Supreme Court rejected the request for the release of 14 doctors, including hospital managers and specialist physicians." The expression was used.
It was reported that the Lod District Court did not allow Doctor Husam Abu Safiyye, Director of Kemal Advan Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, to undergo an independent health check and get a second medical opinion, even though there were alarming findings in his health records.
The statement emphasized that 14 doctors were held in Israeli prisons without any charges or trials.
The statement pointed out that the health sector in Gaza is experiencing serious personnel shortages and noted that some of the doctors have been held in Israeli prisons for more than two years.
Abu Safiyya's health condition is deteriorating
In the statement, it was stated that Israeli Professor Amit Tirosh, an internal medicine and endocrinology specialist, examined Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiyya's medical file at the Israeli Prison Administration and prepared a medical opinion on his health condition.
It was stated in the statement that Tirosh's examination revealed that some alarming findings regarding Abu Safiyya's condition were not subjected to the necessary follow-up and examinations, and that, according to health records, Abu Safiyya's weight decreased from 90 kilograms in January 2025 to 76 kilograms in May of the same year.
In the statement, it was noted that Tirosh determined that the hemoglobin level in Abu Safiyya's blood had decreased, that the necessary tests were not performed to determine the causes of the chest pains he complained about, and that the diagnosis of scabies was delayed, and the following statements were made:
"In the records of the Israeli Prison Administration dated July 5, 2026, it was documented that Abu Safiyya had bruises around his left eye, as well as experiencing dizziness and rib pain."
The statement pointed out that Abu Safiyye had previously told his lawyer that he was beaten by the guards, but it was stated that there was no statement about the cause of the injuries in the medical records.
In the statement, it was stated that Tirosh confirmed that the information in the medical file did not match the court's determination that Abu Safiyye did not have a health problem other than high blood pressure, and emphasized the need for a comprehensive medical examination.
Despite this, it was stated in the statement that the Israeli court did not take into account Tirosh's findings and did not allow Abu Safiyya to undergo an independent medical examination.
Israeli law allows getting a second medical opinion
In the statement, it was stated that Tirosh could not personally examine Abu Safiyye; It was pointed out that the Israeli Prison Administration prevented the doctor from learning his current condition by not handing over his current health records.
In the statement of the Association of Doctors for Human Rights, among the reasons why Israeli authorities refuse independent medical examination are; It was stated that Abu Safiyya's international connections, his influence on other Palestinian captives, and international solidarity campaigns demanding his release were included.
While the use of these justifications put forward by Israel to prevent the right to an independent medical opinion was rejected in the statement; It was stated that the Palestinian doctor has been kept in solitary confinement with a single person since June 2026 and has had no contact with other Palestinian prisoners.
The statement noted that getting a second medical opinion is a right guaranteed by both Israeli law and prison regulations.
Abu Safiyye, Director of Kemal Advan Hospital in the Gaza Strip, was detained by Israeli soldiers who raided the hospital on December 27, 2024.
On April 28, the Israeli Bersheva District Court decided to extend Abu Safiyya's detention period within the scope of the "Illegal Combatants Law" without any charges being brought against him.
