Zaher Sahloul, the president of MedGlobal, which employs Abu Safia as its lead physician in Gaza, has released a statement on his arrest, Al Jazeera reports.

Dr Abu Safia “has dedicated his life to protecting the health and lives of children in Gaza, providing care under conditions no medical professional should have to endure,” Sahloul said.

“His arrest is not only unjust — it is a violation of international humanitarian law, which upholds the protection of medical personnel in conflict zones. MedGlobal urgently calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr Abu [Safia].”