Madison activists rally for Palestinian doctor, detained for over a year without charge in Israel
Honks were heard from cars passing under the Campus Dr bridge while Madison groups dropped a banner to bring attention to the imprisonment of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital. The action was part of an international call for an hour of solidarity on July 15 by Doctors Against Genocide. “I’m here because we need to free Dr. Abu Safiya,” said Mimi Hasan, a participant in the call to action. “He’s somebody who’s gone completely above…
On July 15, Madison activists from groups including Madison Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners, and Jewish Voice for Peace rallied in solidarity with Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital. This action was part of an international call by Doctors Against Genocide to highlight Dr. Abu Safiya's detention by Israeli forces since late December 2023, without charge. Participants expressed concern for his critical health condition after 18 months in prison, citing reports of abuse. Mark Rosenthal of Jewish Voice for Peace stated, “His case is front and center because of the fact that it has such strong humanitarian connections as a pediatrician and health care provider.” Activists also connected his detention to broader systematic abuses against Palestinians and called for actions like BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction).
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