Israeli Supreme Court Upholds Detention of Prominent Palestinian Doctor Without Charges

Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, who is being held in detention under the Unlawful Combatants Law without facing any criminal charges. The decision upholds Abu Safia's existing detention order, which was initially handed down last year. The court's refusal to release Abu Safia from detention has been criticized as a blow to medical care in the occupied territories. His detention continues to raise concerns about the treatment of Palestinian civilians under Israeli law.