US lawmakers call on Israel to release imprisoned doctor Hussam Abu Safia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Progressive US representatives seek to bring attention to Israeli abuse and detention of Palestinian medical worker.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:42:42 UTC.

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  4. US lawmakers call on Israel to release imprisoned doctor Hussam Abu Safia

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