Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-09-15 Monday
Sep 15, 2025
Mohamed Saker, Director of Nursing at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, shares the horrific conditions faced by his patients amidst severe resource shortages. Chris Hedges discusses the political fallout from Charlie Kirk's assassination and the concerning rise of Christian nationalism. Judith Butler critiques academia's surrender to government scrutiny over anti-Semitism complaints, highlighting tensions between free speech and political expression. Together, they explore the intertwining crises in Gaza and American political dynamics, shedding light on the urgent need for humanitarian intervention.
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School Evacuated, Then Struck
- Mohamed Saker described evacuating a school and then watching it be struck, leaving him and his children with nothing but the clothes they wore.
- He said there is no safe place to go in Gaza City as bombing continues and death is everywhere.
Hospitals Overwhelmed Beyond Capacity
- Dr. Mohamed Saker said Nasser Medical Complex was built for 350 patients but now treats about 1,000 with no beds or supplies.
- He warned evacuations to Khan Yunus would overwhelm already collapsing medical capacity.
Medical Staff Forced To Improvise
- Saker recounted extreme shortages forcing staff to guess patient temperatures by touch and stop basic dressing changes.
- He said lack of supplies has caused infections and prevented routine monitoring like CTG and CBC tests.
