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Gaza Eyewitness: The Doctor Treating Genocide - Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Jan 27, 2024
Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a doctor treating the atrocities of settler colonialism and its abject violence in Gaza, discusses the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the challenges of working as a surgeon in war-ravaged hospitals. He emphasizes the dedication of doctors in Gaza, shares advice for young Muslim medical students, and questions the silence of the West in response to the genocide in Gaza.
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  • The deliberate destruction of Gaza's health system by Israel is a central component of their military strategy, aiming to make Gaza uninhabitable and causing deadly outbreaks of diseases.
  • Children in Gaza have suffered disproportionately from the conflict, with over 5,000 amputations and devastating injuries caused by weapons like Hellfire drones, highlighting the magnitude and viciousness of the Israeli killing machine.

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The Destruction of Gaza's Health System

The podcast episode highlights the deliberate targeting and destruction of Gaza's health system during the recent conflict. The Israelis have systematically attacked hospitals, bombing them and dynamiting those that reopened. They have also arrested doctors and killed over 300 medical professionals. The aim is to make Gaza uninhabitable, reducing the capabilities of the health system, causing shortages of materials and medication, and destroying water and sewage systems. This has led to deadly outbreaks of diseases like hepatitis A, diarrhea, and respiratory infections. The destruction of the health system is a central component of the Israeli military strategy.

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