The story of Dr. Abu Sabha: Refused to travel to save the wounded, then was captured by the occupation
The story of Palestinian doctor Hamza Abu Sabha, who canceled his scientific mission to Belgium and Sweden after the war broke out on October 7, 2023, to stay at Nasser Medical Complex to treat the wounded, and was then arrested by Israeli forces in February 2024. His family suffers from displacement and loss of home, while his son Mohammed awaits his return.
The story of Palestinian doctor Hamza Abu Sabha, an orthopedic surgeon at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, who was about to travel on a scientific mission to Belgium and Sweden on October 8, 2023, but canceled his trip after the war broke out on October 7, deciding to stay to treat the wounded. He continued his work until occupation forces stormed the complex on February 16, 2024, and arrested him. His family suffers harsh conditions: the martyrdom of his brother Dr. Mahmoud Abu Sabha, the complete destruction of the family home, and their displacement to the Bir 19 area west of Khan Younis. His wife, also a doctor, gave birth to their only child, Mohammed, amid the war, and he only saw his father for forty days before his arrest. Hamza's mother recounts his deteriorating health in prison, where he lost 40 kg and suffers from stomach pain and hearing problems. She appeals to the international community to release the detained medical staff.