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Democracy Now! 2025-07-01 Tuesday

Jul 1, 2025
Dr. Abdul Basid Khan, an American neurosurgeon volunteering in Gaza, shares harrowing stories of the medical crisis in Nasser Hospital, exposing mass starvation and injuries. Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses alarming heat waves and their ties to fossil fuel dependency. Writer Muhammad Shehada highlights the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the political activism around it. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk critiques the ongoing violence against civilians, emphasizing the urgent need for global intervention and accountability.
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Doctor's Firsthand Gaza Trauma

  • Dr. Abdul Basid Khan treats severe blast injuries daily at Nasser Hospital.
  • He recounts operating on children and families suffering brutal war wounds in dire conditions.
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Gaza Starvation and Deadly Aid Risks

  • Muhammad Shehada describes Gaza residents trapped by repeated evacuation orders amid severe starvation.
  • He reveals the deadly risk Palestinians face when seeking food at militarized aid sites.
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UN Labels Gaza Displacement Ethnic Cleansing

  • Volker Türk labels Israel's actions in Gaza as ethnic cleansing due to forced population displacement.
  • He highlights the confinement of Palestinians to a fraction of their territory amid repeated displacements.
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