The reported appearance of detained Palestinian physician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in court showing signs of brutal torture should alarm every person who values human dignity and justice. Physicians dedicate their lives to healing the sick and caring for the vulnerable. No person—especially a doctor, humanitarian worker, or civilian—should ever be subjected to torture, abuse, or degrading treatment.
As Americans, we must ask why our tax dollars continue to support policies that many believe contribute to suffering, destruction, and violations of human rights in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Our nation should stand firmly for the equal worth of every human being, regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity.
I urge Americans to contact the White House, their Senators, Representatives, and the Israeli Embassy and demand an independent investigation into the treatment of detainees, the immediate protection of all medical personnel, an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, support for efforts to maintain and strengthen the cease-fire in Lebanon, and a renewed commitment to peace, human rights, and the rule of law. Efforts by President Trump and others to prevent a wider regional war and preserve the Lebanon cease-fire should be strengthened and expanded.
The moral test of a society is how it treats the powerless. Justice requires accountability, compassion, and respect for the dignity of all people. Dr. Abu Safiya deserves due process, humane treatment, and, if no lawful basis exists for his detention, immediate release.
Israeli Embassy, Washington, D.C.: (202) 364-5500; consular@washington.mfa.gov.il.
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U.S. Capitol Switchboard (Senate and House): (202) 224-3121. Ask to be connected to your Senators, Representative, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the House, or House Minority Leader.
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