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For more than two decades, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya served as a paediatrician in northern Gaza, rising to lead Kamal Adwan Hospital. Though he had many chances to leave, he chose to stay with his patients even as Israeli attacks escalated.

With each passing month, the toll deepened. His son was killed, his hospital repeatedly struck, and his life threatened. Still, he remained at Kamal Adwan. His resilience was captured in a 10-second video: a lone paediatrician in a white coat walking through rubble towards Israeli forces. To the world, it symbolised defiance. To his family and colleagues, it reflected who he always was.

By late 2024, as Israel intensified its campaign to drive Palestinians out of northern Gaza, hospitals became bot

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