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Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya has been detained since December 27, 2024, until today without any charges. His only “crime” was his humanity. At the beginning of the war, he had the opportunity to leave Gaza, as his wife holds a foreign nationality, but he refused to leave. He chose to remain steadfast, saving lives and treating children and the wounded, believing that his humanitarian duty was above all, and that what he was doing was for God first. He carried out his work inside Kamal Adwan Hospital under heavy bombardment, until he was deliberately and directly targeted, sustaining injuries while performing his medical duty. Even after he was injured, the targeting did not stop—it extended to his family. His mother passed away from a stroke after his injury and the loss of contact with him, his son Ibrahim was killed, and his son Idris was injured. He was arrested from inside the hospital after it had been turned into a devastated place, as if saving lives had become a crime. I personally witnessed several situations involving him, as I was displaced inside the hospital. I saw his humility, his closeness to people, and how he worked tirelessly—comforting patients before treating them, always putting their humanity first. Until now, his fate remains unknown. He is detained without charge and without trial, in a blatant violation of all laws and humanitarian conventions, while fears continue to grow that his detention may be arbitrarily extended once again. This is not just a case of detention, but a systematic targeting of a doctor who chose to save lives… and paid for it with his freedom and his family.