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

When we consider the ongoing slaughter that is Gaza and the West's complicity, it's not the world leaders, East or West, who have captured our collective imagination - it's the ordinary people who have made the difference. It's the journalists, poets - the doctors and nurses that have helped the world see the atrocities of settler colonialism and its abject violence. Certainly, a defused media has given the world, possibly for the very first time, the ability to witness the horrors of Israel - but it is people like my guest today who have been able to articulate a narrative that rises above the deliberate propaganda that passes as commentary.
Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah is a multi-award-winning Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He has worked in multiple war zones, including Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Gaza. He was, until recently, working to save lives in Gaza’s war ravaged and ill-equipped hospitals.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:44 Move to Gaza
04:30 Why move?
06:36 Gaza today
08:40 His early days
10:05 Deliberate targeting?
13:46 Children
18:11 Weapons causing burns
19:21 Comparison with other wars
21:29 Resilience
23:50 Doctors and nurses
27:38 West’s silence?
30:12 Western values
33:16 Ukraine vs Gaza
36:44 UK Labour Party
39:18 Muslim vote
41:09 Local interests in elections
43:40 Advice to medical students
45:13 The impact on him

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[@Nerdnp22]

I'm a medical student. I've found a new role model in Dr Ghassan and others like him in Gaza❤ may Allah use us to benefit humanity and serve his cause.

[@Rose-987]

Ameen a true inspiration May Allah make your path easy unite the ummah and May Allah break the chains of the oppression

[@alib7489]

Just finished watching this episode. I am frankly astonished how the Thinking Muslim manage to produce such high-quality interviews week-in-week-out! Alhamdulillah.

[@Nerdnp22]

This is such a difficult podcast to watch.. ya Allah. May the people of Gaza soon be free from all these horrors.

[@terriej123]

“The arch of history is long, but it bends toward justice.” ~ MLK.

[@tarajoseph2860]

The suffering of the Palestinians is unimaginable! How can anyone inflict so much harm on an innocent population whose land, lives & rights they have stolen through illegal brutal occupation! May Allah give justice to the oppressed as well as the horrible oppressors.

[@Rose-987]

Very well said it’s heartbreaking to see the ummah in such a state May Allah bring victory and relief soon I can’t see a way out except Allah the Almighty intervening 😢

[@zainalwira]

😊😊😊

[@Patrica84]

What an amazing human being! 🙏👏🇵🇸

[@maksed_23]

Thank you Dr Ghassan. You are a true Humanitarian and a Hero

[@kjw6383]

Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, thank you. I wish a person like you could testify in front of ICJ or in any appropriate forum where what you saw needs to be understood.

[@oayysz8909]

This doctor is an honourable man mashallah

[@simiashraf2580]

❤ Dr.Abu Sitta..May Allah preserve you

[@_galaxxyy]

wow! Jalal has really been killing it with his recent guests! Allahumma barik. this podcast is truly one of the most informative ones out there.

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Спасибо вам за освещение истины! 🇵🇸☝️

[@Kwame-yw9kz]

Sir, your selflessness in sharing your first-hand experience and leaving the comfort of your home to aid your people is truly commendable. Thank you for shedding light on the Palestinian experience. My appreciation also goes to the interviewer.

[@1goal1]

I would make shorts of parts of this video, for example the part where he explains how hospitals where systematically destroyed, one by one, and have every single muslim podcast, activists, post it on their platforms. Post it everywhere. I can't believe this has been allowed.

[@maryannoneill1590]

Thank you for your service to humanity. It is a disgrace that the world Is not stopping this atrocity.

[@Nerdnp22]

Just the people you want to hear from!

[@Arabolish]

This podcast should be listened to by all pro-palestiniane. This man should be on every media channel, every newspaper for the sacrifice he and his colleagues made for Gazans. Such honourable courage, selflessness and faith. Should be an example for us all.

[@SaraKhan-bx8zm]

Heart breaking facts that can’t be seen by people who hearts are blind and dark.😢

[@cinshad8]

Thank you for your service to humanity

[@Maryam-qh7ef]

Subhanallah, may Allah raise his ranks in this world and the next.

[@mirianagarilli8513]

Thank you for having such a wonderful person as guest. What Dr Ghassan said at the end of the video, that now the world sees Israel the same way you have been seeing it for the past 75 years is absolutely true and I am ashamed I did not want to see this before. I thought that nothing similar to what happened during the Holocaust would be repeated and to see the Israeli gov doing the same to Palestinians it is more than heartbreaking. My only hope is that at least this Genocide happening in front of our eyes will finally led to the liberation of the Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@timothyschoonhoven717]

It seems to be a continued delight watching these insightful interviews. Thank you once again for your work in these times.

[@emilio6891]

The quality of your content, the guests, the quality of your questions. Everything is so so good. Thank you! Congratulations too

[@inesnis50]

It’s heartbreaking to hear him 💔

[@sheenam9452]

Immense respect for Dr Ghassan, The Thinking Muslim has become one of the favourite podcasts now!

[@jannette8800]

May Allah Azzawajal help every oppressed muslim, and all oppressed, perhaps they will be grateful to ar-Rahman-ir-Raheem aameen

[@easyy1912]

Thank you for your work💪🇵🇸

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As usual, the amount of things to learn from Thinking Muslim’s podcast is overwhelming. I literally enjoy every episode. May Allah bless you brother. I don’t know the name of the host. Just bear in mind that a lot love you for the sake of Allah. I’m one of them. Your sister from Morocco

[@1goal1]

His name is Muhammad Jalal 🙂

[@teachernisrinezenati5488]

@@1goal1 mmm interesting and he is interesting. Thank you sister

[@maryamsukaynah559]

In Memorium: Dr. Refaat Alareer I wished I was a kite Refaat's kite Soaring up high In the sky Then My heart swelled up With peace and love A prayer was born Rising up to heaven And it was white Like Refaat's kite Drenched with tears And if you looked close Lo, and behold! My tears were letters And letters were words Like the writing on the wall "Let Palestine be free From the River to the Sea" By Maryam Sukaynah

[@muslimah9237]

Allahuma baarik lahu.. examples of humanity..❤..so many healthcare personals.. Freaa Palestine 🤲🤲🤲

[@SumayyahPetrusArtDesign]

This is harrowing, it's hard to understand how people can be so depraved. This is an important interview. May Allah bless the Palestinian people and those who care about them. Ya Allah Ya Lateef

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

What an impressing personality. I'm not sure if it is about Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims or rather about geopolitical interests and colonialism.

[@putraadhiguna2934]

Thank you from Indonesia, for bringing a guest who to me seems as much a philosopher, and he is a doctor.

[@gauriprasad7811]

Wonderful interview, all topics thoroughly covered from a rational and humanitarian point of view. I have been following Dr. Abu-Sittah for a while and I am very excited to see you had him on and we could hear from him more deeply and thoroughly. A great listen for all audiences for sure.

[@EmmaVB82]

If you haven’t already seen it, The Thinking Muslim did a part 1 of this interview with him a while ago - check back in the other videos because that’s also well worth a watch ☺️

[@gauriprasad7811]

@@EmmaVB82oh thank you, I will look for it! 😊

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mashaALLAH it feel so god to see a muslim channel growing in an amazing direction and the quality of the guests you manage to get, plus the question you ask and the content you try to take out from your guests is not only credit to one person but to the whole team of the thinking muslim mashaALLAH wish you and your team good luck and keep up this amazing work. may ALLAH SWT guide all the muslims to right path Ameen

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May Allah continue to bless the Thinking Muslim and Jalal 🤲 your guests are amazing. The work you guys do is amazing. Thank you for educating us in such a crucial time ❤📿

[@aneeqa1047]

Allahuma barik, not even watched it yet but just know how heart wrenching and warming this vid will be!! May Allah continue to bless u and add barakah into the thinking Muslim for the benefit of both worlds ameen!

[@_galaxxyy]

ameen!!

[@Rose-987]

Ameen ya Rabb

[@adelzlwo]

Could you please interview Khalid Mashal, the Hamas leader? He’s a great individual with enormous wisdom and it’s so relevant for the western Muslims to hear from Hamas directly.

[@mostafizurrahmanjhalak8629]

this brave doctor just described to us what hell feels like.May allah returns them the favor infinite times.

[@mohammedvawda3928]

Dr Ghassan is a role model for the current generation. An absolute credit to the Ummah and the medical profession

[@salahelhaddad4872]

Great interview

[@rahatislam6271]

Outstanding interview by one of the best journalist and host. A fabulous example of a doctor carring out his noble work in this time of man made calamity. We are grateful to both the you guys who in the best way capable to them to deliver their task of helping humanity is performing their duty to the best of their ability.

[@Generation21.]

What an impressing personality. Respect 🙌

[@adebadarries3437]

Thinking Muslim 1 of the very best facts Programs ever, thankyou

[@SHaqq-sm3ei]

😢 absolutely horrific what isreal is doing, thank you for highlighting, how does one go on after knowing there is a genocide taking place right now, may Allah swt bring about justice and victory for the oppressed

[@mrsasad1114]

SubhanAllah what a gem of a person.May Allah SWT reward him immensely both in this world and the next.And you brother for these very informative and inspiring podcasts.JazakaAllah

[@dbarb0813]

Wonderful interview. Wonderful people. Keep speaking out about Gaza.

[@rahatislam6271]

Thanks a million for your wonderful efforts in coming to the help of humanity. You are the example of good human beings around us . We are proud that we have such wonderful people in this world even today. Please take care of yourselves . You are an asset to the entire world 🌎. Please keep up with the good work . Our prayers are always there for you and the people who are suffering in this World.

[@andrewgoldman9019]

Tragic. Long live Palestine.

[@atiqakhairzan1051]

Ummah need Dr,Ghassan like personalities to enlighten the path of truth. Thanks Thinking Muslim podcast organiser. May Allah be with you always

[@DIY2min]

Jak for helping us see 1st person view of the Healthcare catastrophe on the ground in Gaza

[@m.k.saifullah6084]

SubhanAllah real Struggle on this earth! Allah will be give you Jannatul Firdous, inshaAllah.

[@CatLogics]

“They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not. - In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie. - And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers." - Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not. - And when it is said to them, "Believe as the people have believed," they say, "Should we believe as the foolish have believed?" Unquestionably, it is they who are the foolish, but they know [it] not. - And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say, "Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers." - [But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly. - Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided. - Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see. - Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path].” (Quran 2:9-18) “And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].”{Quran 14:42} “But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.”(Quran 8:30) Allah's plans always prevail in perfect timings and quantity over the man's planning. One should realize that there won't be any storm that Allah won't carry His man through. But for that one's faith needs to be greater than his fear. You have the watches, we have the time! Gazauschwitz/Nakba 1948 Truth🇵🇸✊🏻🇮🇪Justice Nakba 2023/GazaHolocaust

[@user-em5ns9og8i]

Thank you for serving time in the war victims .

[@mk-ld8ih]

This doctor, even having a family himself, put his life on the line to help his brothers/sisters the people of gaza. Wow! May Allah make this his ticket to jannah!!!

[@safanamakhdoomable]

This is so brutal man

[@UrfahUrfah]

Thank you Dr Ghassan, may Allah bless and rewards you abundantly

[@HN-fh8di]

I could watch this 10 times and still learn. This was an amazing interview. May Allah reward you both.

[@truthseeker1278]

That absolute horror is just far beyond a loving human beings imagination! 😞

[@brendashunn]

I sincerely hope this 1st hand information is being shared with appropriate people.. the SA law team against israel committing genocide/ICJ. They definitely need this info

[@znasrah05]

May Allah help the people of Gaza.

[@wotiluv]

Professional informative interview. This deserves more views. All the physicians I’ve heard recount the same stories.

[@pinkfriday77]

Thank you for presenting truth!

[@Amber06asa]

What an amazing man. Mat Allah protect him and thank you for this great interview

[@peakjvs4967]

Thank you Ghassan.

[@ourcommonbeliefs]

Excellent program. Jak

[@taWay21]

Please try to get Sheik Yasier Qahdi on the podcast!

[@Antizionist17]

Every single muslim should be subscribed to this channel!

[@dbarb0813]

❤ And as a non-Muslim. I subscribe. We should all be learning and supporting all cultures and beliefs. So happy to be here

[@xokay9152]

Jazakallahkhayr

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[@wendyfay16]

I don't understand it when people say that the Palestinians are 'brown' because to me, they aren't brown ...not that that should make any difference to the way in which any human peoples are treated. It's sad that in Australia, what has been happening in Palestine has not been in the mainstream news, so it's only since 7/10 that I discovered what's been happening. When I saw the news of 7/10, I decided to do a deep dive into the history of the area and what could have caused the attack. As I'm older I can't do anything to help, e.g. marches, demonstrating, etc. ... so I've become a keyboard warrior & do my best to spread the word about what is really happening, and why it's happening. Justice & freedom for Palestine & the Palestinians!

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29:38 - 30:10

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42:31 - 43:28

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33:45 - 36:45

[@ash1kh]

Meanwhile in UK young doctors are on strike to raise their pay from govt. what kind of service a patient can expect from those doctors who practice solely for monetary gains.

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Every episode and guest is excellent. Bravo @thethinkingmuslim