Doctor Hussam Abu Safiya in Israeli Prison

胡薩姆·阿布·薩菲亞醫生在以色列監獄中


Introduction

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was a hospital director in Gaza. Now, Israeli police hold him in prison. He is very sick.

胡薩姆·阿布·薩菲亞醫生曾是加薩的一名醫院院長。現在,他被以色列警方關押在監獄中。他病得很嚴重。

Main Body

Israel took Dr. Abu Safiya on December 27, 2024. Israel says he works for Hamas. His family and lawyers say this is not true. Israel has no proof.

以色列於2024年12月27日逮捕了阿布·薩菲亞醫生。以色列聲稱他為哈瑪斯工作。但他的家人和律師表示這並非事實。以色列並沒有證據。

Lawyers visited him in July. They saw that he is very thin. He has hurts on his head and neck. He cannot breathe well and sometimes he sleeps suddenly. His life is in danger.

律師在七月探視他,發現他非常消瘦。他的頭部和頸部有傷。他無法正常呼吸,且有時會突然陷入睡眠。他的生命處於危險之中。

Israel holds 14 other Palestinian doctors too. Many health workers died in the war. Israel says the prisoners are okay. But human rights groups want the doctors to go home.

以色列還關押了另外14名巴勒斯坦醫生。許多醫療工作者在戰爭中喪生。以色列表示囚犯狀況良好,但人權組織要求這些醫生獲釋回家。

Conclusion

Dr. Abu Safiya is still in prison. He is very sick. The court said he cannot leave.

阿布·薩菲亞醫生仍被關在監獄中。他病得很嚴重。法院表示他不能離開。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "BE"

In this story, we see the word is used to describe a person's state or identity. For A2 learners, mastering this is the first step to describing the world.

How it works:

  • He is sick \rightarrow (Current state)
  • He is thin \rightarrow (Physical look)
  • This is not true \rightarrow (Fact/Opinion)

🕒 Time & Dates

Notice how we name a specific day: December 27, 2024

When you talk about a specific date, always use the word on. On December 27... On Monday...


🛠️ Action Words (Present Simple)

Look at how the text describes habits or facts:

  1. Israel says...
  2. Doctors work...
  3. Groups want...

Rule: When talking about a single person or a single group (He/She/Israel), add an -s to the action word.

  • I want He wants
  • I say Israel says

Vocabulary Learning

director (n.)
A person who is in charge of an organization or hospital.
Example:The hospital director manages all the doctors.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.
Example:The man stayed in prison for two years.
proof (n.)
Information that shows something is true.
Example:The police have no proof that he stole the money.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or kill you.
Example:The sign warns that there is danger ahead.
prisoner (n.)
A person who is kept in prison.
Example:The prisoner asked to see his lawyer.
Practice A2 words in a crossword