Protests in Paris and Gaza Demand Release of Palestinian Prisoner Hussam Abu Safia Protesters in Paris and Gaza took to the streets this week to demand the release of Palestinian prisoner Hussam Abu Safia, a 35 year old man who has been imprisoned since 2015 on charges of being a member of Hamas.
The protests drew thousands in both cities and highlight the deep seated tensions between Palestinians and Israelis that have simmered for decades.
The Release of Hussam Abu Safia: A Palestinian Prisoner at the Center of International Attention Hussam Abu Safia was arrested during a wave of arrests carried out by the Israeli military in the West Bank in 2015.