Shea Levin — text status

A group of 69 Democratic and independent members of Congress is pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to work with Israel to secure the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who has been held in Israeli custody for more than 500 days. Abu Safiya was arrested in December 2024. The lawmakers' effort was led by Reps. Maxine Dexter and Raul Ruiz.