A Dutch medical group has nominated Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the kidnapped Palestinian pediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The nomination was submitted by Doctors for Gaza in the Netherlands and announced by The Rights Forum, a Dutch human rights organization.
Dr. Abu Safiya became a symbol of courage during the months-long siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital, where he continued treating wounded civilians under relentless Israeli bombardment.
Abu Safiya’s 15-year-old son, Ibrahim, was killed in an Israeli drone strike meant to intimidate him into stopping his work, but he refused to give up.
He remained inside the besieged hospital until Israeli soldiers kidnapped him. He was used as a human shield before being detained. He is now held without trial in Israeli prisons, where reports of torture and medical neglect are widespread.
In its open letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Doctors for Gaza described Abu Safiya as “a man of extraordinary courage, unshakable humanity, and devotion to his patients.” The organization said his nomination “honors the collective sacrifice of Palestinian healthcare workers under fire.”
Israel has killed more than 1,670 medical workers in Gaza since the genocide began. Israel also Kidnapped at least 362 doctors, nurses, and paramedics.
The Rights Forum added that recognizing Abu Safiya’s heroism would send “a message of solidarity with those who continue saving lives under impossible conditions.” The petition supporting his nomination has already gathered nearly 34,000 signatures.
Doctors for Gaza called on the international community to support the petition and pressure Israel to release Abu Safiya immediately.
“Dr. Abu Safiya and his colleagues have continued their life-saving work under the most extreme conditions,” the group said. “Their dedication stands as a profound act of resistance and compassion,” according to the Quds News Network.
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