Amnesty chief calls for release of Gaza hospital director from Israeli custody 

Amnesty International’s Chief Agnes Callamard has asked Israel to release Gaza’s hospital Director, Hussam Abu Safia, after reports emerged that he was moved to solitary confinement, Al Jazeera reported. “Why oh why such cruelty?” Callamard said in a post on X, asking why those with the power to hold Israel authorities accountable “for their cruelty failing over and over”. “Dr Hussam Abu Safia should be with his loved ones, and caring for the many, many people in need of his skills. The last place where he should be is solitary confinement,” she added.