Pregnancy in Gaza: A Healthcare & Humanitarian Crisis

[@musicalifornia49]

I don't care who is "right" or "wrong", children should NOT have to go through the horrors they are over there. On all sides. It makes me sick just thinking about it.

[@EJ1443]

I was just thinking that the children and any surviving family will NEVER forget or forgive this and it’s going to make some extremist groups like Hamas look appealing. (I do not condone extremism on either side, but I think it is important to consider why some people may feel that extreme groups are acceptable so to speak. Please try to put yourself in a innocent Gazan civilian shoes for a second)

[@musicalifornia49]

@@EJ1443 I getchu. If I went through anything like that, I don't think I'd have the capacity to forgive or forget either. I'm just saying that I think ANY innocent citizen should be safe from the horrors of war, especially kids.

[@mischarowe]

EXACTLY what I've been trying to tell people who are defending Israel right now. We should be defending the innocent people, no matter the side. But they refuse to see the Palestinians as even human.

[@MiracleFound]

The Palestinians are being victimized by both sides (including by Hamas). Hamas are horrible cowards using innocent people as human shields. Then the Israelis are committing atrocities by targeting and killing infants, children and every vulnerable population. Both sides are wrong and both sides are evil in this case.

[@classicclassi6146]

Funny how many of the evangelical "pro-lifers" don't want to bat an eye when it comes to Palestinian children being killed

[@bm1554]

I know it took a lot of courage to post this video and it means so much to hear from a respected medical professional with a large platform. Thank you for using your voice. We need more people like you to speak out, especially as we watch hospitals and medical staff come under attack along with civilians.

[@classicclassi6146]

It shouldn't be anything out of the ordinary to support children!

[@eliciaeldridge3452]

@@classicclassi6146 Yes it should not be this way but Israel threatens and shames people who advocate for a ceasefire or for the safety of children.

[@SomiaDz]

​@@classicclassi6146 it shouldn't. But unfortunately, in this conflict, anyone who "dares" criticize Israel for their barbaric war crimes is called a "terrorism supporter" and "antisemitic".

[@amyarmstrong8587]

@@SomiaDz so you are so "WoKe" that you are cool with people being brutally raped and burned alive if they are from Israel. Sounds pretty antisemetic to me. You are supporting a terror organization that kills it's own people if they are suspected of being LGBTQ, you do know that, right?

[@theriemannbreaker8174]

Can you post a credible source that states Israel is attacking medical staff?

[@meiansaeta3531]

A friend of mine lives in Gaza city, running a private cat shelter (last time I spoke to her, she cared for 60+ cats). Many of her relatives and friends have died (uncle, cousins, neighbours...). Since she refuses to leave those she cares about behind, she's still there, awaiting death. It's hard to keep in touch with her due to electricity shortage, so far I know her house was damaged as well. It may seem like an inappropriate comparison, but I do understand her. I wouldn't want to leave those I love behind either. This isn't meant to ignore Israel's suffering either, but I would highly appreciate a ceasefire.

[@billyjean3118]

I’m truly sorry for your friend and the heartache it brings you. Truly. I have family and loses on Israeli side, I have friends of my niece who are held hostage in Gaza. If you and me and thousands of others could transform our pain into energy we could fuel a rocket to Jupiter. I’m sending you lots of love from far away.

[@fatimaghailan6728]

@@billyjean3118 that's heartbreaking. I hope her friends and anyone you know are brought back home safe and soon.

[@abc-jj7qo]

Are you talking about Maryam? I've been so worried about her, I think about her every day.

[@digitalmimi]

Her bravery and kindness is astounding.

[@yulia8300]

If she is willing to speak to an Israeli I would love to get her contact information to try and help her get her cats to safety so she can evacuate. Many Israeli animal rights organizations would help her with that.

[@notwanheda9056]

I really appreciate your words on this. I feel like your platform is largely built on speaking on uncomfortable truths in medicine. I’ve been following you for a while and I feel like you were one of the first doctors with a platform like this to speak on things like gender identity in birth care. I knew you were a good one since then. Proud to be following you! Keep educating and rocking MDJ 💪

[@MamaDoctorJones]

This means a lot to me. Thank you. I don’t know if it’s true, but I am thankful there are people who can see my intentions on these platforms. We often struggle to cut through polarization and elevate nuance - I truly believe that most of us are humans trying to do the best we can with the information we have.

[@fatimaghailan6728]

​@@MamaDoctorJones I'm deeply appreciative of you for humanising the civilian victims and using your platform to condemn the war crimes targeting healthcare facilities.

[@theriemannbreaker8174]

@@fatimaghailan6728 Israel hasn't committed any war crimes related to healthcare facilities. The Geneva Conventions (the rules of armed conflict) clearly state that medical units lose their protections when they are used for military/harmful non humanitarian purposes. Hamas fires heavy munitions from medical units, transports munitions within medical units, and embeds its military personnel and operations within, underneath and in close proximity to medical units. This misuse of civilians medical units by Hamas is a war crime and violates the Geneva Conventions. Article 13, Protocol 1 (Discontinuance of Protection of Civilian Medical Units): The protection to which civilian medical units are entitled shall not cease unless they are used to commit, outside their humanitarian function, acts harmful to the enemy. Protection may, however, cease only after a warning has been given setting, whenever appropriate, a reasonable time-limit, and after such warning has remained unheeded. ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-13

[@mariannetfinches]

Thank you for talking about this

[@Hasmamit]

​@@MamaDoctorJonesyou are a hypocrite. Why don't you speak up against the rape of Israeli women? 13 year old, 14 year old girls were raped, mutilated, and executed. A pregnant woman was executed and her fetus ripped out of her stomach. Israeli and non Israeli women and girls are being abused right now on captivity. Where is the red cross? Why does suffering only count when it's felt by the people of Gaza?

[@Miralci]

I thought this video was going to mention some of the horrible situations pregnant women, new mothers and the babies in Gaza could be facing: C-sections without anesthesia, hysterectomies due to no other options to stop excessive postpartum bleeding, having to leave the hospital immediately because there's no room, maybe even having to flee miles by foot right after giving birth, carying your newborn. No breast milk supply because of dehydration and malnutrition, and no clean water to prepare formula with. The anxiety triggering more miscarriages, stillbirths and premature births. The incubators running out of electricity/fuel. And then we're not even talking about the possibility of being bombed anytime, any place. 😔 Anyway, thank you for this video. Glad to see people in favor of a ceasefire ❤️

[@mariamhamoud7107]

@@meowy4720 Your comment just goes to show how ignorant and stupid those who want to defend the pigs. you are literally holding on to any straw that might make your argument valid. Who brought that part of the argument to the table, out of all of the atrocities mentioned in the comment, the only thing you paid attention to was the feelings of "trans people"! What about the feelings of the Palestinians?? what about what they have to go through everyday? What about their lost lives and the lives of their babies?? If you had a shred of humanity and tolerance in you as you claim then don't get stuck on the language, but about the content.

[@Miralci]

@@meowy4720 honestly I'm almost happy you added "that's transphobic", because when I just saw the "Women? Mothers?" part, I thought I was dealing with someone who wanted to dehumanize the Palestinian people. To your comment though: you are free to point out that this language is not the most inclusive. However, there's no need to accuse me of being transphobic, because I'm not. I wouldn't mind saying "people" and "parents" instead of "women" and "mothers". Let's build a more inclusive world by being kind while teaching each other, not by attacking people. Thanks 🙏

[@lahrawill3591]

maybe mention the female israeli hostages too......

[@palestinabaddie]

As a Palestinian I would like to thank you for speaking up towards the injustice Palestine face daily.

[@nada-vn5fo]

how did u get out of gaza?

[@imenmdimagh1216]

Palestine is a big country, most of it is currently occupied by Israel. Gaza is a small part of palestine that is still resisting the occupation. A lot of palestininans have fled their country to protect themselves and their families after losing their land and home. Palestinians that are still in gaza, cannot flee or protect themselves.

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Hope you and your family make it through

[@nada-vn5fo]

@@imenmdimagh1216 israelins wont lets palastinines out at least not at the moment from my knowledge they aren't allowed to leave the walls thats built around them and they are not allowed 2 fish in there own water israelins wont give them passports or physically let them leave thats why im askin

[@itssavie]

@@nada-vn5fothey probably weren't born in gaza but they're just from there

[@sarahenchanted]

My heart breaks for civilians of any age or gender but it especially breaks my heart seeing the little ones suffer and this is all they know. I want a better world for future generations so bad.

[@sunflowers730]

We're in the end times

[@AnnafromHungarylvNW]

​@@sunflowers730People have been saying this forever though.

[@adish1401]

​@@sunflowers730we were at the end of times in 1347-1351, and we lived. It's no time to give up. In all seriousness, this will never end, all we can is to stay human. This is atrocious, and it's atrocious how torn people are about it.

[@greensorrel6860]

Hamas actually kept rockets under a little girl's bed. That told me how they value their children.

[@adish1401]

@@greensorrel6860 if Hamas gave a fuck about civilians they wouldn't do what they did in the first place...

[@allie.k.anderson]

I can tell by your voice how much this breaks your heart. I think the majority of people are heartbroken over this. Im holding back tears watching this video because I had a son who was in the NICU for a few weeks. Temperature control, medication, light therapy, scheduled eating is highly crucial for their survival. 😢 it is seriously gut wrenching what these people are going through. But nevertheless, thank you for this video. ❤

[@mischarowe]

It is heart-wrenching to see what's happening. And devastating when people ignore it. Thank-you for addressing this.

[@colleenh9347]

Thank you for posting this. I’m not at all surprised that you support a ceasefire, but it still is meaningful to see someone with the platform you have expressing these things. Reproductive health care is often highly politicized, and is definitely an issue of humanitarian concern in war as well. I’ve always appreciated that you don’t shy away from politics when it is directly relevant to your area of expertise. Thank you.

[@lahrawill3591]

Maybe mention the female israeli hostages too......

[@MummaQuan]

My baby girl was a premie and I know how stressed and worried I was, I can’t imagine going through that (even with a healthy full term pregnancy) under those circumstances on top of it all. 😢😢😢

[@karenneill9109]

And they have no power for incubators, no disinfectant, no medicine, no ventilators. It’s tragic.

[@amyarmstrong8587]

How about the Israeli hostage that gave birth while being held by Hamas? Do you care about her too?

[@digitalmimi]

So scary honestly. They’re so fragile and to think of all the danger they’re subjected to

[@ayahhussein7575]

@@amyarmstrong8587 you are comparing ONE pregnant woman to FIFTY THOUSAND pregnant women who have no working hospitals left in Gaza and absolutely no anesthesia left!!!

[@momoz1]

these people think they are superior to Palestinians... pay them no mind@@ayahhussein7575

[@velocitygirl8551]

God bless you for talking about this and risking the loss of subscribers… I couldn’t love you more and shared with all my friends and asked to subscribe 🙏🏻

[@KenzieKullen]

It was reported by a doctor in Gaza earlier today that many if not all of the babies in local NICUs have passed, they are also running out of vinegar to disinfect wounds because that’s the only disinfectant currently available. It’s horrifying

[@michalbarkai3736]

Maybe if hamas wouldnt thake billions of dollars for weapons and put those $ to healthcare it would have been different. Maybe not using them as human shield would have allowed them to get the help they need. Mayb if egypt actually opened the border would help. On 7 of october, hamas went into israel, butchered civilians, raped women, alot of times infront of their famillies. Killed pregnant women, beheaded babies. Burned babies alive. There was a pregnant woman who was shot in the head, ofcourse thats not enough so they cut into her belly and stabbed the fetus inside her. How about 245 kidnapped men women and children, the youngest was kidnapped at 9 months old. He is 10 months old now.. maybe. They excecuted atleast 2 hostages by now. How about the women who got snatched from her home and had to give birth there? Taking war hostages (especcially citizens) and raping them, and murdering them is a war crime. Also, using children as human shields. Bring them home NOW! idf is trying to bring incubators for the babies who could not evacuate, hamas refuses. They dont care about human lives.

[@michalbarkai3736]

@@nitsannachtom6660 and who didnt transfer them? Also the hospital, shifa is still operating. It has not been bombed.

[@youssramn684]

@@michalbarkai3736Excellent point. Please help us here, how exactly would you transfer 39 babies without any ambulance, with more than half of the medical team already m.rdered, without water, food or electricity and with the risk of getting sh0t the second you step outside the hospital. And to where would you transfer them anyway ?

[@nitzcio]

​@@youssramn684they have water. And food. The Israeli army brought them state of the art new incubators (with fuel to run them), food and water. Also they brought in medical teams to help out.

[@erinaustin2157]

@@nitzcioI hope that is true. There was a news report last week that the hospital was offered fuel, but Hamas refused it coming from Israel :(

[@herlandercarvalho]

Congrats for having your videos now saying that you are a licensed doctor in the US! That is a great way for KZbin to differentiate from other non-reliable sources, first time I see something like that! ♥

[@KendraKingery]

I just had a baby 9 weeks ago and i can’t even imagine the horrors these civilians are going through. The thought of suddenly and unexpectedly having to deliver my baby without proper medical care is terrifying, let alone not even being safe in the process. My heart aches for these people who are trying to protect their families.

[@hurricane7800]

MDJ, the thought and care you have put into addressing this so delicately are so clear, and I applaud you for it. I am not at all surprised that you were met with so much support in the comments but this must have still been nerve-wracking to upload. This is so horrible for EVERY civilian affected, but especially the most vulnerable ones (can a person even be more innocent than a baby?). Many of your videos lately cover some pretty heavy stuff and that undoubtedly takes an emotional toll on you as the creator. Thank you for consistently using your platform to do so much good.

[@purplexninjamom]

"I don´t really care who caused any of anything, it wasn´t those people who are bearing the brunt of the problem" You just put into words what I´ve been trying to formulate. I wish I could give this more likes than just one. Thank you for sharing this, and let me just say, thank you for being a kind human soul. We need more people like you. 💜

[@thelegioncollective]

​@trilliane that's something MDJ said, not this commenter.

[@darkshadowrule2952]

​@@trillianeand how many thousands of children have to die before you realize that none of this is any part of a justifiable method to deal with the hamas problem? Their lives, their homes, their families are being decimated by the IDF, you have to be either pretty racist or pretty Islamophobic to care about only Israel's suffering

[@amyarmstrong8587]

So she doesn't care about 1,400 people that were murdered, raped, burned alive only because thay are Israeli and not from Gaza

[@magnolia31611]

It’s always the everyday people who have to face the brunt of things like this. There is a family from Yemen who lives in my neighborhood. They had to flee their country back in 2011 due to conflicts in their country, and the threat of extreme food insecurity, and starvation. The dad works nonstop to provide for his family here, and to send money to his family members back in his home country. My children play with their children, and their son has told us stories that he can remember from Yemen, and there is pain there when he talks about it. There is also pain because children he goes to school with have called him awful, terrible things because their parents have told them that everyone from the Middle East is evil. It absolutely broke my heart. Children, no matter where they are from, do not have any control over what adults in their government do, and there are a whole lot of people who need to just have even a basic level of empathy for what it would be like to have to experience these things as a child.

[@leilabhl]

Thank you for speaking up about this. I have seen other doctors having a large presence on social media standing with Israel and NOT calling for a ceasefire. I don’t see how as a DOCTOR, having taken the hippocratic oath, to do no harm or injustice to their patients, can stand for this genocide. Thank you. 🇵🇸 ❤

[@bm1554]

and one in particular who actively spreads IOF propaganda

[@dibsdibs3495]

Generally the argument for the non-extremist approach for not calling a ceasefire is that if the Israeli government stops then Hamas won’t since they believe everything they do, say, kill, etc. is justified since they’re the victims. This only works if both sides agree to it and given the attack on the 7th was started by Hamas, it likely won’t stop if the Israelis put their guns down and leave Gaza.

[@viys3261]

⁠​⁠@@dibsdibs3495That’s just propaganda. Firstly, this didn’t start on Oct 7. Before Oct 7, 200+ Palestinians were killed in the West Bank by the Israeli occupation force. Israel is the aggressor here and always has been.

[@victoria-xx6fv]

@@dibsdibs3495exactly. The ones calling for ceasefire, just ignore the fact that Hamsa is not going to give up.

[@Sploosh365]

​@leilabhl since Hamas came to power in Gaza in 2006 there have been tens of thousands of rockets shot into Israel targeting the civilian population. In June 2006 Gilad Shalit was kidnapped into Gaza. That led to the first war between Israel and Gaza since Israel unilaterally left Gaza in 2005. Since then there have been countless more rocket attacks, terror attacks, kidnappings/murders (3 teenagers were kidnapped in 2014 which led to another war). I can't go through the whole history, because it's over 15 years worth, but just because you don't hear about the other side in the mainstream media doesn't mean things didn't happen. Also to clarify, Hamas isn't all Palestinians. But they do want to wipe Israel off the map and have been very open about that fact. Since October 7th they've gone on air saying that they're justified and they plan to do more attacks like that. Unfortunately Israel can't just accept that and a ceasefire would only help Hamas.

[@crow_feather]

The hatred has, sadly, even spread to the US. A Palestinian mother and her six year old child living in Chicago here in the US were stabbed by their landlord, who broke into their apartment with the intent to kill them both because he was irrationally afraid that they were going to hurt him! They had never hurt anyone--they were just a mother, and her child! The mother thankfully survived, but the child, sadly was killed. He has been charged with multiple charges, including hate crime and murder. Given that he's in his 70s, he will probably die in prison. The hatred, anger, fear, and bloodshed on all sides has GOT to end!

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

That stabbing and Paul Kessler’s murder were terrible and do nothing to help the people caught up in the war. I simply don’t understand the motives

[@kvanbinki]

Thinking about how badly that woman was likely grieving after and the massive case of survivors guilt she likely has, it's likely she's not as thankful she survived. That's crazy that he thought that when he was the one breaking into a home to harm someone.

[@hoihoipoipoi]

funny, how come you arent mentioning the numerous jews that have been murdered in the united states as a direct result of these asinine protests for land that palestine NEVER OWNED. it was given to them by saudi arabia and it was originally ALL israeli land, all JEWISH land for thousands of years. pull your head from your ass and put the donuts down long enough to learn some damn history.

[@GildedButterfly]

Also a Muslim pediatric nurse stabbed in Houston (it has yet to be ruled as a hate crime at this point).

[@Katie2986]

Omg the preemies lying on blankets on the floor - I’ve cried so much in the past 6 weeks I can’t believe I still produce tears. Every ICU patient at Al Shifa has died. *edited to say the preemies in blankets on the floor is absolutely true, they had no fuel, no energy, couldn’t keep the incubators warm, many of them died. As for the ICU patients having all died, that was announced by the Ministry of Health, it’s possible that was revised. It’s a hell of a job keeping track of all this with so many deaths when they have little to no power, and communication is extremely difficult.

[@kvanbinki]

That's so sad😢

[@rachelfirst4322]

And completely untrue. I am not sure where you are getting your facts from but you should probably find another news source...

[@Katie2986]

@@rachelfirst4322 try to keep up, it’s been extremely well documented

[@sarat8577]

⁠@@rachelfirst4322amnesty international, Doctors Without Borders, the UN. You on the other hand are clearly getting your facts from IDF

[@myhouseismyworld]

The same feeling, this is really horrible!

[@Nitzpitz]

There needs to be a call out to free all hostages and open up the borders for refugees to Egypt. That way lives can be spared. One of the hostages, an Asian woman working in Israel, has given birth while kidnapped this week. 😢

[@Just_another_menace]

Unfortunately if people start calling out for this solution it will not only burden Egypt's economic and healthcare system but more importantly it will be displacing innocent people from their homeland. The focus needs to stay on calling out war crimes and ceasefire. Also agree with your hostage situation for which an extraction plan needs to be made. At the end of the day it's women and children suffering on both sides and I hope help reaches them in time.

[@violetrose415]

Friend, Egypt's population is 100 million people, including immigrants from Sudan and Syria, and the Palestinians were safe in their homes before the war started. Opening borders for Palestinians to live in Egypt is not the solution.

[@rasha.n5748]

I’ve already had so much respect for you for not only being a good doctor but because you genuinely care about all of your patients from every background but speaking up about Gaza really made me respect you way more.. it’s really sad that people find it controversial to support the Ceasefire so they stay silent.. anyways I can see how much you’re heartbroken and you’re feeling helpless and I know exactly how you feel.. absolutely heartbreaking 💔

[@namedULaika]

Thank you for speaking out on this. It is unconscionable that people are being subjected to this type of cruelty.

[@cathnz9726]

And that religion is of course a huge part of problem (of course, when is it not the problem?).

[@TheEverFreeKing]

Just like unborn babies in the womb shouldn't be killed right 🤔🧐

[@Dramadeybabe]

It's called war. I guess you shouldn't attack your neighbors?

[@gabyaeberli7057]

Oh my word. Such cruelty to them 🙄. Remember 7 October??? That was terrorism, not war!!!

[@MrsTeacherHighSchool]

​@@Dramadeybabeby that logic...Oct 7th was war n no one should b upset...u c how irrational it sounds wen u flip the script? Thankfully there r more humane souls in this world than inhumane ones...

[@Laurie03]

My heart breaks for all the babies and children caught in the middle of this terrible crisis.

[@Nahu__]

It’s g 3 n 0 c 1 d 3

[@mikem1917]

Like the commenter said, is it just a "crisis" or coincidence that the IDF has already displaced 1.7 million people, destroyed half the homes in Gaza, made it uninhabitable, has a 74-94% civilian death rate and cut off all food and water to 2.3 million people, two things all humans need to survive? Members of their government already announced that this is a takeover/occupation of Gaza and possibly an ethnic cleansing.

[@jfm14]

​@@Nahu__ It is indeed. The Israeli government has made that explicitly clear, but many people are pretending not to hear... shame on them.

[@bekahh.3019]

I gave birth on the 21st of October, and the thought of this weighed heavily on my mind. I couldn’t stop thinking about the villages being attacked, and pregnant women being murdered when they were potentially days away from finally meeting their baby, and never getting to do so. Or even worse. The mother whose baby is only days old, the fear and sadness in her heart when her family is being murdered and her poor baby never even got to experience much of life. It’s all wrong. No matter what age these civilians are. I just cannot imagine. How blessed I am to hold and feed my baby through the night and be so safe in my home.

[@extracelestial1027]

well first off, congratulations! Very happy to have a fellow Libra in the world! ❤️ I think it’s incredible that your baby gets to have a mother with so much empathy. We are seeing a complete lack of empathy from so many. Your comment is bittersweet to me because so many people don’t take the time to recognize (or I guess refuse to let their minds recognize) the privileges we have here. These people don’t care about the babies or the mothers in Gaza and it’s so sick that they don’t see our similarities with each other instead of our differences :(

[@bosmata040]

Congrats on your new baby ❤️ I hope you also kept in mind the Israeli woman who was taken hostage in an advanced pregnancy, that is presumed to have delivered as a hostage, with no medical care, meds, checking on the baby. Of course no visit of the Red Cross.

[@UmIdrisTalks]

I gave birth on 26th of October and i completely feel you. Im just trying not too much follow all these things. Simply because it touches me too much and i dont want to feed my baby by my stress hormons. I pray that all these terrors end soon...

[@galiarabbit]

Are your thoughts also given to a pregnant Israely woman who is a hostage in Gaza? She is a civilian by the way.

[@lojjo18Nooni]

⁠@@galiarabbitat least she’s treated but than the other with no food and shelter, don’t believe reports from people of propaganda and watch real-life documented videos from the people having those hostages.

[@o.h.8337]

Thank you for talking about this! There are a lot of messed up people in the world right now without a heart who think this is acceptable. The amount of casualties in Gaza are horrifying.

[@ScarlettM]

This is what happens when you elect, VOTE FOR, terrorist organization as your people's leader. They voted for Hamas, they got Hamas and all that comes with it. I think English expression is "digging your own grave"...

[@helixmoore7636]

It's pure evil. I'm shocked at the people dehumanizing the Palestinians

[@lizaborisova6969]

Just for info, Ukrainians gave birth in bombshelters, had no medical equipment, children evacuation vehicles have been targeted specifically and birthhospital have been bombed as well. I am not taking attention away from GAZA i am making sure Ukraine is remembered as well

[@spana3rabia]

As a Palestinian-American I am so appreciative of content like this. It’s a glimmer of hope for me that people are finally finding out about Palestine. It’s especially important to me that fellow Americans are learning about this since our tax money has been funding violence against indigenous Palestinians for decades. I gave birth about a week before October 7. I’ve been watching horrific after horrific videos Out of Gaza full of guilt that me and my baby and my family are living a comfortable life. 😢 I think awareness from the regular people is the first step which You are Actively contributing towards. I think we are going in the right direction to stopping this violence albeit not fast enough.

[@valentinewiggin7782]

"Unnecessary civilian casualties are bad" shouldn't be a hot take, but this is 2023 we're talking about.

[@Rabies-gx5hy]

Isn’t it crazy? I’m in healthcare myself, and reading up on stats, it’s truly is by definition a humanitarian crisis. Dare I say this out loud only to have someone label me as “pro-Israeli” or “pro-Palestinian”. People need to read a science book and grow the eff up 🙄

[@pikapi6993]

this is not a hot take. The question is how do you want to avoid them. Please explain a strategy on how to avoid civilian deaths in a war, where one party does everything in their power to cause civilian deaths by using them as human shields? by hideing between civilians? By operation from civilian objects? Have you ever seen a similar war in history where people did this and sacrificed their own just to weaken the other side? International bullying is the reason why hamas is still a threat and not already defeated and forgotten years ago. And when they don't kill Israelis, they kill and torture Palestinians, but you will never hear about that, because the News isn't interested in a narrative that makes palestinians look bad. So they prefer watching them get killed and tortured by their own people. And can you explain to me why no one cared about civilian deaths during other wars? I know many people from countries who have faced wars the past 10 years and they were very mad about the UN SG's speech where he said that he has never seen so many civilians suffer since he took office. The UN stayed silent for 6 months after the Ethiopian civil war broke out during Covid and 1 Million people died in less than two years. How come the SG doesn't know about this suffering? It only happend recently during the pandemic. Why do only Palestinians matter? They matter even more than Ukranians.

[@davidsoule8401]

God bless you. You are a kind and giving soul. (Said a nothiest that believes in neither a god nor a soul). Please continue the good work. Thank you.

[@LITTLEMUSTANGFILLY]

Thank you for acknowledging this issue. So many public figures are silent or acting like there is not immense suffering in Gaza right now. It should not be controversial to acknowledge the humanity of people trapped in a war zone and to want a ceasefire. I wish all Vivian victims were everyone’s concern.

[@jcviolet]

Thanks! Horrifying how much worse this continues to progress. Lex Fridman interviewed Omar Suleiman recently and it was a moving listen. Not really your topic area and I’m not selling anything just was moved and wanted to share. I really appreciate your coverage. My heart breaks and I feel so helpless

[@INKH3ArT3D]

The fact that even women that survive unmedicated labor and delivery won’t have supplies or the expertise around to repair tears or worse complications, won’t have water to clean themselves or their babies, won’t have access to formula or even emergency measures like wet nurses, animal milks or sugar water, no diapers to keep their babies clean, and no food to feed themselves, lack of sleep and support and care for their other children or their elderly family members. It’s horrifying to even attempt to fathom and yet these people are living in this hellscape.

[@lenas782]

Thank you so much for this video. I love how it's not about politics but about the innocent civilians no matter where they are from. I don't know how anyone could have an argument against this.

[@Kb-gh2rk]

MDJ, Thank you for the videos you make and what you do for women's medicine and everything else. I had a daughter six months ago and two sons the two years prior to that. My children will grow up watching your videos for education on the topics you cover. I could only hope my children aspire to be the incredible example of a human that you are. I genuinely just wish to thank you so sincerely. You give me hope for myself and my children.

[@beautyaddictsanonymous]

Thank you for posting this…. I am a survivor of war I came to America 22 years ago from a war torn country. I feel horrible for all the kids that will grow up to have massive mental issues and will forever live in fear and that’s coming from someone who’s is battling the same issues since I came here.when I see the strength in those doctors I am amazed god bless all the doctors they truly are miracle workers. Again thank you so much I love watching your videos …

[@Sunaki1000]

Dont worry, im confident they wont grow up. Soth Gaza was litterly the only place they can go, and Israel made clear this will be the next Target. And as long as Aid is blocked of, they probably starve. Colera will rise as well. Maybe the surrounding Areas accept Refugees at some point, but thats hard to say.

[@beautyaddictsanonymous]

@@Sunaki1000 I am confident that they will I survived with literally zero chance of survival I was on my own at 7 years old no mom dad family everyone got slaughtered in front of me while i played dead I ate grass for 32 days and drank water from nasty puddles until some men found me Israel is the only country that can commit these crimes and face no punishment …..

[@Lyracatz]

Thank you for giving a thoughtful and humanitarian view on this situation

[@triniren17]

You don't have to be an expert or know a lot about the history to have an opinion because the complete disregard for civilian safety is too much, particularly by the side our tax dollars are funding. It's heartbreaking seeing people holding little bodies wrapped in white fabric. I hope the president calls for a ceasefire soon because this has already gone too far.

[@tinkeramma]

I am disgusted to know my taxes are involved in funding these atrocities. Hearing any support for these war crimes hurts my soul. I don't know who is right because everything about this is wrong.

[@pikapi6993]

Yes, you do have to know a lot about this conflict to have a qualified opinion. Everything you said shows that you know nothing. You do realize that billions of dollars were donated to Palestinians? Much more than the Marshall Plan for Europe after WWII. And what did the Palestinian leaders do with that money? 1. They funded themselves. All Palestinian leaders are at least Multi Millionaires. The Hamas leaders are even Multi billionaires and Arafat died a Multi billionaire. 2. They invested in terrorism, weapons, 500km long tunnels under hospitals, schools, mosques, etc. in order to hide between civilians when they attack Israel. 3 They invested in child indoctrination that consists of 3 things: A child soldier camps, B children TV shows that teach children to kill the Jews , C education that teaches children to kill the Jews. How much money went into building the economy and helping Gazans? Probably not much, as 50% of Gazans are unemployed and live off donations. Instead of building for people they invest in a never ending war and the US has been funding it with tax payer money. Every Western country has been funding this. And Hamas announced in Lebanese TV that they will repeat the 10/7 attacks again and again and again, even if it takes a Million times, until Israel is gone. Now I want to ask you what would you want your government to do, if you would face such a threat in you neighbourhood? Where do you live? Just imagine this would hapen 24/7 next to you. People planning to do to you again and again what they did on 10/7. Would you want this to continue, or would you want your government to end this threat forever?

[@powersac3]

Thank you for speaking up on this. The civilian death and suffering has been horrific to watch I can’t imagine living through it. I am praying and writing my representatives for a ceasefire but it seems so hopeless.

[@karenneill9109]

If everyone says it, it can change. I’m reminded of Horton Hears a Who. Even tiny people can be heard if all their voices unite.

[@LunaBoo12]

​@@karenneill9109Exactly! We have to speak up, we have to call and email our reps, every day if we have to, until they listen to us and call for a ceasefire.

[@ap5587]

It’s not hopeless, keep doing what you’re doing. Believe it or not it really helps ❤

[@theriemannbreaker8174]

How can a ceasefire be achieved with Hamas when Hamas committed a terrorist attack in Israel during a ceasefire? How can a ceasefire be achieved with Hamas when their leadership has said publicly that they won't respect a ceasefire? How can a ceasefire be achieved with Hamas when the group's founding charter calls for the extermination of all Jews and Israel?

[@ayahhussein7575]

@@theriemannbreaker8174 first, if you care about the hostages then you should call for a ceasefire. Because a couple of them have been killed by ISRAELI airstrikes. In fact 1 in 200 people have been killed in gaza including my husband’s friend’s ENTIRE f-cking family with no warning in the south of gaza which Israel considers “safe”. And literally everyone I know from gaza have lost some family members!!! Second hamas’s charter does not say we’re gonna kill all jews in fact in the charter they say we respect jews but the Zionists people are who they are against.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you so much for making this video, and for emphasizing that this isn't about a side or a political opinion. As mothers and physicians we need to care about what is happening.

[@nooroda3979]

@MamaDoctorJones, I am a 3 year subscriber and mom of twin. I live now in the area, commenting may actually put me in trouble, but I want to thank you for speaking up All I want is to live in peace

[@hameredebebe4157]

Thank you for speaking on this! Many other popular youtube doctors have been ignoring this or even choosing sides as if that matters!

[@justme4579]

Except supporting a ceasefire IS taking sides..

[@franciscajeffs7530]

​@@justme4579the side of basic human decency

[@MohammedAli-hl4mr]

@@justme4579 the side of humanity, not the side of Hamas

[@justme4579]

@@MohammedAli-hl4mr unfortunately supporting a ceasefire IS siding with Hamas since they made it clear they plan on doing Oct 7 over and over again

[@anabali6301]

@@justme4579 Isreal has been doing 'october 7' everyday since 1948.

[@pssurvivor]

i don't know how ghoulish one has to be to see the indiscriminate deaths of innocent civilians and be able to justify it

[@gracieloufreebush4899]

Easy, the same way you people justified and supported the atrocities that happened on October 7th, a 9 month old baby was kidnapped +30 days ago and you people take down his missing poster

[@khalidibnelwalidd]

​@@gracieloufreebush4899If I attacked your soldiers,would you attack my civilians? You are so pathetic

[@karenneill9109]

@@gracieloufreebush4899Two wrongs don’t make a right.

[@DailyMusic]

So maybe stop cherry picking? Why no video on Israeli victims of 7.10?

[@someoneelse8295]

@@gracieloufreebush4899 im from israel and my friend has been kidnapped to gaza and i still have enough humanity in me to feel compassion for the people in gaza. of course i want my friend to come back, but killing 10,000 people is not the way. proof? its not really working, people have just died for no reason

[@bbl8101]

I'm sorry that it's considering to be contentious to stand up for Humanitarian rights. I have friends in America who have shared it's like that in the USA right now. It's very confusing for me as I am from Ireland to understand, but well done either way for sharing the Humanitarian issues taking place right now

[@juliaboechat4588]

I'm sure this took a lot of courage and it's sad that you have to be brave to defend the rights of civilians. Thank you for adding your kind thoughts and words to the conversation.

[@mikem1917]

ANTISEMITE! TERRORISTS! FAR-LEFT! WHYDONTYOUGOLIVEINGAZA?

[@GildedButterfly]

Thank you Dr Jones for caring about humanity

[@hilarys3405]

Thank you thank you for talking about this!

[@angelacanedit]

immediate respect for you for talking about this ❤

[@gabi1086]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts through the lens of a mother, an obstetrician, a licensed life saver, a woman, a human being, an advocate for health care access, and the many other hats you so beautifully wear and share in your youtube videos and streams. I pray your perspective moves the conscience of those who see this.

[@yowaikemen]

One of the hostages was a pregnant woman of 8.5 months along. She has presumably given birth in captivity. Horrifying all around. There is still no info since Oct 7 on either if they are even alive.

[@schy9614]

I'm worried about children IDF is holding even beofre October 7th, I hope they're okay.

[@fatimaghailan6728]

that's horrible. We should feel bad for all victims of this conflict. No civilian victim is better than another

[@momoz1]

🇮🇱 Israel rejected a hostage deal that would include the release of 71 people and a 5-day ceasefire, journalist Seymour Hersh reported. This is a clear indication to the Israeli public that Netanyahu does not care about the hostages in Gaza and will do his best to screw them up along with the Palestinians

[@hadaslevy3974]

​@@schy9614which children exaclty is the IDF holding?

[@schy9614]

@@hadaslevy3974 Little research will tell you that they also detain Palestinian children. Have you been living under the rock?

[@Tash_er_Ghor]

Thank you so much for making this video. I see influencers with huge platforms going about making their regular videos while a part of the world suffers like this. I really appreciate your concern for the civilians regardless of their origin.

[@GoBlueGirl78]

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, women are suffering & dying from pregnancy & childbirth. Male doctors are not allowed to attend female patients, and female doctors are no longer allowed to work unless they have a male chaperone. So if a female Dr’s 10 year old son refuses to be her chaperone, she can’t leave her home & pregnant patients, even if in distress, cannot be cared for. Maternal & newborn mortality has skyrocketed. Women & children always pay the price for men’s brutality.

[@Donika691]

you mean they are so stuck in their extreme ways against any kind of interaction between men and women that they won't even let them get healthcare!? the Taliban are insane maniacs.

[@khalidibnelwalidd]

Pathetic victimhood

[@billyjean3118]

That is truly horrifying. I’m hoping dr jones will do a video on this.

[@trinitylane2202]

They don't want a male doctor looking at their wives or daughters yet they won't let girls get an education so they can become doctors. They just don't care about the lives of their women. If their wife dies they will just get another one (if they don't already have more than one wife) and to them it's better that their daughter dies than lose her honor by letting any man look at her, even a doctor.

[@TheBusyJane]

Thank you for talking about this. Please talk about the DRC to amplify the crisis as well.

[@seasq]

So grateful for you. I haven't even watched the video yet, but I am so grateful for your courage to speak up. Makes me proud to be a TTU and soon be a TTUHSC alum.

[@arwahadid4183]

thank you for doing this video...as a midwife, i can only imagine the horrors of birthing in this situation

[@biancagbadea]

Thank you thank you for being a voice for Gaza's children and mothers and generally displaced innocent civilians. I have loved and used in class many snippets of your videos(I'm a secondary teacher) and now I am even more grateful for your video advocating for a ceasefire

[@sngray11]

Thank you MDJ for being willing to discuss difficult issues! 💗 The bottom line is regardless of war, civilians need to be properly taken care of… especially mothers, babies, children, and the elderly. This is a medical and humanitarian crisis that needs to be ameliorated ASAP.

[@julioavalos2936]

Save the children!!!

[@INKH3ArT3D]

And the adults.

[@amyarmstrong8587]

I wonder if you also want the israeli childran and babies who are being held by Hamas to be saved.

[@rivkabaranowski1642]

Yeess

[@ayahhussein7575]

@@amyarmstrong8587 DON’T assume that when anyone says they care about Palestinian children that they don’t care about Israeli children. If you really care about israeli kids in hostage you should call for a ceasefire

[@podophobia]

No, if you care about children, the only thing you should demand is for hamas to surrender. How can you say you want to save children but also at the same time want to stop the efforts to destroy the terror organization that is responsible for the deaths on both sides?

[@pninabenami7933]

I am pregnant in Israel now. The war is terrible. It took me weeks to see a gynecologist. And some of the medical treatment does not take place because doctors are in the reserves. And hospitals have moved into shelters. Nobody wants this situation. It doesn't matter who is to blame.

[@tinkeramma]

I wish you and your little one all the best. May you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

[@sarahwiener8171]

I'm also pregnant in Israel. And who even mentions the 4 direct hits to Barzilai hospital from Hamas?

[@serayca]

@@sarahwiener8171 No hospital left in Gaza...

[@MohammedAli-hl4mr]

@@sarahwiener8171 one side has lost tens of thousands of civilians while the other side whataboutisms

[@sanakayyali9241]

Thank you for speaking up! It is mind blowing to see “humans” so okay with this genocide

[@maayanlipnick5959]

Mind blowing to see so many "humans" describe self defense as genocide

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

you don't defend yourself when you are invading another peoples' lands @@maayanlipnick5959

[@brittneylyntalks]

Thank you for covering this. No one should be suffering like this.

[@bm1554]

Thank you for speaking about this

[@wafarahmania7856]

Some extra details you didn't mention, they are operating without anesthesia doing amputation, and other procedures, also Alshifa hospital ran out of fuel which made all Patients in the ICU die, and all premature babies are out of their incubators dying one after another more than 40 babies died in this hospital, also women who had complications in birthing their babies the doctors amputated their uterus because of the power shortages, and all this happens in only one hospital it's a crisis that should not have happened in 2023.

[@racheld5698]

Funny you don't mention how Israel tried to deliver fuel to the hospital and Hamas blocked the delivery, not to mention all the other humanitarian aid that Hamas stole. In what other war has the other side ever provided humanitarian aid? None. Israel is going out of its way to warn people, to help them evacuate, using their own medical professionals to treat gazan civilians while gaza's hamas government could care less about the loss of life of their own people.

[@podophobia]

They didn't run out of fuel. Hamas stole all their fuel! Let's not ignore the actual facts please. Hamas is the sole party responsible for the horrific situation in Gaza. They have been stealing all of the humanitarian aid ever sent to the people of Gaza to their tunnels to use for building weapons.

[@kallistacross]

thank you for talking about this. the amount of people on the israeli side straight up saying “screw palestinian children” exactly like that is absolutely TERRIFYING.

[@astrammd]

Both sides say this of the others' children. Not just Israelis.

[@AshleyVailuu]

I’ve never heard a Jewish person say “screw Palestinian children”.

[@dibsdibs3495]

Both sides have had no empathy for each other and have done horrible things to each other. Let’s not play the blame game. Dehumanization is wrong regardless of which side you’re on.

[@BooksToAshes]

Most of the dehumanizing I’ve seen is on Israel’s side. I’ve seen multiple people laugh and mock what’s going on, so far I haven’t seen that done on the other side personally though I’m sure if happens, there is definitely an obvious side who is louder about their lack of empathy.

[@13myrrh]

​ This started with the massacre of children in thier beds on a Jewish holiday. People in Gaza were cheering! Not child, no mother should suffer through this. The people cheering are sick and twisted.

[@sarahboyle5165]

Keep speaking up. Speaking up is making an impact. The more we speak up and speak truth, the harder it is for dehumanizing propaganda to spread and take hold. I see the feeling of helplessness in you. I feel it too, but you’re doing so much more than you think by simply speaking truth to power. Keep going ❤

[@areebanasir6449]

Thankyou mama doctor Jones for having the guts to speak up against obvious injustice.

[@wafaibrahim4327]

As an American I stand with Palestine

[@komfykoala6083]

Me too!

[@perfectlycorrupt420]

One video I saw was extremely sad. A little boy, maybe 10-12 years old, had been crushed under a building. He survived, but half of his foot had been amputated by the falling ceiling and walls. He was on the floor and the doctors were operating on him to amputate the rest of his foot because it could not be saved. They ran out out of anesthesia, so he was wide awake. His Mom and sister were sitting a few feet away, watching in horror and helplessness. This kid is my sons age. How can anyone justify this?

[@MOverDose]

I can’t even imagine having to deal with this existential fear. I still remember heaviness that weighed on my everything on my way to give birth in one of the best hospitals in America! This is beyond what humans can endure 💔

[@abrielferreira]

Thank you for speaking up! The dehumanisation is unbearable. The Gazans don't deserve this.

[@taliasya2273]

Thank you for posting this. As a mom I can’t imagine trying to get my children through a nightmare, much less being pregnant at the time, every few years. Perhaps, if there isn’t one already you could start a petition/join a group of obstetricians calling for better immediate maternal healthcare for Palestinian mothers-to-be and their newborns. (I don’t know for certain, but I would imagine the (now 1-2% of the population) of Palestinian Christians may also be undergoing the same problems now). Please keep us posted. Perhaps Save the Children or Doctors Without Borders would either have something or would like to have your help in starting something like a petition or program to help this critical group. Carry the Future is also supporting Palestine, but since it is usually volunteers flying themselves to places with baby carriers, diapers and such, I doubt they are physically able to be ‘on the ground’. They may have an agent for getting items like that in, however. 💕

[@salimmajdi6076]

It's a huge difference that I see between your stance on the matter and that of someone I got introduced to your channel through, Dr. Mike's. I've been his fan for a long time, but no more. Respect to you! The world needs more humane people like yourself.

[@tahrimj]

Dr Jones you are brave to speak about this humanitarian crisis 👏👏❤️ Apparently there are groups who don't want ceasefire, and they might attack you. Stay safe ❤️ God bless you #ceasefirenow

[@MaryaHach]

@@סתיודוד-ו1כ you tell Netanyahu to negotiate for the return of the hostages. He's been criticized by the families of hostages because he refuses to negotiate their return. Bombing Gaza has nothing to do with rescuing the hostages. Some of them are probably dead under Israeli bombs anyway

[@tahrimj]

@@סתיודוד-ו1כ you'd be the one of the biggest consumer of israeli propaganda if you think hamas has control over hospitals. Even BBC and Fox news,the biggest israeli d*ck riders, have confirmed that there is no hamas in the Al Shifa hospital. And by the way, if you think that talking about the gen*cide in Gaza anyway delegitimize the pain that the families of the kidnapped are going through, then you are the biggest bigot and a product of israeli propaganda machine. Over 11,000 civilians have been k*lled by israeli airstrikes in Gaza. 6,000 of which are children. Do you feel the same way for their families? Amputation and surgeries are being performed on floors of hospitals, WITHOUT ANESTHESIA, do you feel the same way for their families? Children as little as 3-4 years of age are having all their limbs cut off because of irreversible damage, do we feel the same for their families? Hundreds of children are orphaned. Entire 54 families were wiped out of the face of the earth. You can't even feel sorry for their families because they don't exist anymore. All of this, just because israel wouldn't ceasefire. And people like you who aren't demanding ceasefire are complicit in the gen*cide that israel is committing.

[@lorifox4699]

Its heartbreaking to hear the pain in your voice in this video. Thank you.

[@mamanursetina]

Your words on this are appreciated. Thank you for bringing awareness

[@butterchicken83]

A ceasefire for humanitarian reasons would require humanity, and I'm not sure leaders on both sides have it.

[@susanne9504]

This is not a situation where both sides are equal. Israel has been illegally occupying Palestine for decades, taking more and more land, destroying people’s homes, killing people. The United Nations and several human rights organizations have concludes that Israel’s occupation and treatment of Palestinians is apartheid (!!!) Israel is not the victim in this situation and can not hide behind the excuse that it wants to eradicate Hamas, while killing thousands of Palestinians. This is genocide and ethnic cleansing. Hamas was created as a reaction to Israel’s decades-long colonization of Palestine and oppression of Palestinians. There absolutely needs to be a ceasefire. And the illegal occupation and apartheid must end.

[@SehrishRizvi]

Thank you for speaking up and being vocal for the right side of humanity!

[@spelldaddy5386]

MDJ, I must start by saying I have always valued and respected your opinions and your passion for helping everyone. That said, please read these points carefully: 1. Yes, there is a terrible humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, recognize that two months ago, there was still a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 2. Hamas, as the ruling "political" leader of Gaza, has shown over and over again that they do not care about their civilians. Their hospitals have always been packed, and people have always been living in terrible conditions. If they really cared, they would have been bringing in much more aid into the region before the conflict broke out. It is a shame that it took an escalation of the conflict to bring this to light. 3. October 7 was a horrific day, where Hamas, unprovoked, raided Israeli communities, murdering at least 1,200 people, and taking at least 240 hostage. While this was the biggest escalation in a while, Hamas has a long history of provoking Israel into these conflicts. Israel does not want to harm civilians, but it is their duty to destroy Hamas, so they cannot continue attacking Israeli civilians. 4. Recall that Hamas does not care about Gaza's civilians. Hiding terrorists among civilians is setting up those civilians to be targeted. Civilian deaths are all Hamas's fault. Remember that Israel did not want this war in the first place, so any casualties cannot be entirely blamed on Israel. 5. In contrast to Hamas, Israel cares extensively about protecting as many civilians as possible. Every time they are about to attack an area with a lot of civilians, they warn civilians to leave, so that they are only striking terrorists. If Israel had the same attitude as Hamas about civilians, the entirety of Gaza would be dead by now. 6. Israel employs very high end technology to protect its citizens, including the Iron Dome, which intercepts rockets aimed at civilians. Since October 7, Hamas has fired many thousands of rockets into Israel, and the Iron Dome has done its best to protect everyone. This is one reason that the Israeli death toll is so low compared to the Gaza death toll. That said, if all of Hamas's rockets were allowed to fall, the Israeli death toll would likely be about the same. 7. Note that all of the figures coming out of Gaza are given by Hamas's ministry of health. No independent media source is able to confirm these numbers during the active conflict. While there is terrible devastation in Gaza, take the published numbers with a grain of salt. 8. Lastly, regarding a ceasefire, consider everything I have shown about Hamas's attitude. If they are allowed to remain at large, there is every chance that Hamas will launch a similar attack once their political backers are able to restock their ammunition. There is nothing that Israel stands to gain from a ceasefire at this moment, while more than 200 of their citizens are still trapped in Gaza. Consider each of these points, and please, consider reframing your message. I do not minimize the atrocities of the current health care in Gaza, and I agree that the medical staff need to get as much aid as possible, but a ceasefire is not the answer. These people need to be evacuated as quickly and safely as possible, to get out of the way of the inevitable fighting, but that is not the same as ending the fighting. In closing, I would not like to start a political fight in the comments section. If you have something to say, please really take the time to think through your words carefully, not only here, but in any forum where you may be discussing this issue. It is a very sensitive topic all around, and it must be treated as such.

[@rivkybell]

Thank you so much for this important, well-thought out and explained comment

[@or925]

Thank you so much for this

[@ynat2198]

I am not a medical doctor but i work in direct patient care in the healthcare system in the united states. Gaza and the west Bank has been under siege for 75 years under apartheid segregated rule. Long before hamas came in to the picture. Similar to south Africa during its own apartheid regime, limited access to food shelter clean water and safe place to live along with state-sanctioned segregation that impacts healthcare access and heightens disparities in how and where the sick and pregnant are treated has been the reality on the ground for decades. This is not political. This is not about “trusting” the numbers put out by hamas. This is decades of limited healthcare research done in an occupied state that is not allowed by the ruling state to officially put our those numbers. Those in healthcare know what the reality is. Please donate to palestine children's relief fund.

[@tutsdgn4809]

Proud of you for speaking up and shedding light. Well done Dr. Jones true compassion at heart as always.

[@livlivlivya]

I'm so happy to see you bringing this up. It's such a shame that so many people with platforms are either too cowardly or to heartless to talk about Palestine. I hope this reaches people in your audience that may not be as educated or concerned about this yet and encourages them to use their voice too.

[@sierravelasquez1040]

Thank you for your compassion and talking about this. The civilians of Palestine need our attention. Thank you !

[@Weeb940]

Thank you so much, Doctor. I'm proud that Western nations support Gaza's children, as the governments in Arab and Muslim nations are disappointing. I work in an IT company and have friends from the US and UK.

[@LeenieRaquel]

It's so horrible all around. As soon as the war started, life basically stood still, right? People stopped working and schools were closed, weddings and events were of course cancelled, and everything stopped. I'm just so glad I'm not pregnant right now, because that's the one thing that you can't stop. I have friends who have given birth in the past few weeks and it's so crazy to me that they had a baby in these circumstances, but it's not like they had a choice.

[@StardewCoffee]

Thank u for covering this!!

[@Sashi9711]

Thank you for using your platform to speak on the injustice occurring! Sharing this video to as many as I can!

[@combatwombats]

47% of Palestine is under the age of 18. Children. It's horrific, and I wish more people here with large followings would call for a ceasefire. No one has to weigh in "for" one side or the other, or know much about the region, to support a ceasefire. Thank you for the video.

[@RachelDerGolem]

When you hear, "Half the population are children", that means the people of Gaza doubled their population in the last 18 years, just so they could complain how they never have enough food or water and adequate housing.

[@Donika691]

@@סתיודוד-ו1כ you know a ceasefire would help the hostages too right? how are they going to negotiate to get them back if they are too busy destroying the place the hostages are being held?

[@herlandercarvalho]

@@RachelDerGolem I love how you willingly decided to ignore my reply on the other comment, and continue to spread misinformation, so here I am, refuting your claimns, once again: QUOTE: "When you hear, "Half the population are children", that means the people of Gaza doubled their population in the last 18 years, just so they complain how they never have enough food or water and adequate housing" SOURCES REFUTING THAT POPULATION DOUBLED: Gaza Population in 2004: 1,287,000 (Population Projections for Socioeconomic Development in the Gaza Strip, Harvard) Gaza Population in 2022: 1,997,328 (THE WORLD FACTBOOK (2022 ARCHIVE), CIA) Maybe you're not good at math... Double would be over 2.5 Million "Why do children make up such a large portion of the population? The reasons are varied. Many Palestinians simply don't get the chance to grow old - dying in their early adulthood either in conflicts or due to a struggling healthcare system - which drags the averages down." Furthermore, when faced with the fact that Israel, is occupying Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, your reply, saying "Sorry, I won't move to Alaska", is but a confirmation, that you know Israel is invading Palestinian territory, and you chose to ignore that.

[@karenneill9109]

@@סתיודוד-ו1כTwo wrongs don’t make a right.

[@ajpthequeen]

@@סתיודוד-ו1כthe newborns suffocating in Gaza did not kidnap anyone!!!! You’re using this to justify genocide!!! The whole world is condemning what Israel is doing and have stated that they are committing war crimes!!! To use what happened to justify unaliving THOUSANDS of children and innocent civilians is disgusting!!!

[@romeoangel8631]

Hi .. I am huge fan of your videos but first time I am leaving a comment here .. after watching this video I realised that you have a such a beautiful heart who has a mercy inside for those who are suffering silently in war zone and some people are not caring for them even not raising a voice for them … it’s so much disturbing for myself too cause Whatever is happening it’s very painful 😢

[@singingsam40]

Thank you for using your voice and platform to highlight the human victims behind this geopolitical crisis. These are people, everyday people, just like us. ❤

[@sarasmoroccankitchen9239]

Thank you so very much for this video😢 we shouldn’t feel any pressure for talking about a humanitarian crisis. As a future nurse who loves L&D my heart aches seeing all those videos.

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

I absolutely cannot fathom going through this in general let alone ehile heavily pregnant. The fears of labor are intense in general, but under these circumstances? i truly have no words. My heart goes out to all the people who are being forced to go through these atrocities.

[@amyarmstrong8587]

What about the israeli women who at 9 month pregnant were murdered? The rescue teams found her cut opan, her onborn child was taken out of her, butshered as well. Another israeli women gave birth while being held be Hamas. Do you care about them?

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

@@amyarmstrong8587 did I say anything but pregnant women? No I didn't so don't attack me for absolutely no reason. That is NOT how you get anyone to listen. I specifically said I can't imagine going through war PREGNANT.

[@amyarmstrong8587]

@@MackenzieNerdyEMT It's a was againt terror. It's just so comfotable to ignore justice when israeli people are the once being killed and forced to fight back. Hamas are tge one forcing them to go through there atrocities. Not legitimizing israel in a war against terrorism is letting tham win. This is what MDJ is doing

[@KhajitLovah]

Thank you SO MUCH for talking about this.

[@make.upexperiments7269]

I came to the comment section braced for the worst. But holy cow there’s a corner of the internet where people are focusing on what’s right instead of whatever dismissive talking points are popular 🤯

[@WastedSunRise]

Thank you for speaking up. I have seen what's been happening and I think about these women and children. All those babies in those hospitals... It's horrible

[@sana.m.haddad]

As a human, i would like to thank you for being a voice for the voiceless and speaking up about the injustice happening in Gaza. I can see you tried to be as neutral as possible to avoid hate, but it is obvious who is the oppressor and who is oppressed. I'll just leave it at that. Btw, i love your channel.

[@azadehturki6974]

Thank you for your voice ❤

[@samara6041]

Appreciate you speaking up 🙌

[@TheCrummyArtist]

Very sobering and upsetting information. Thanks so much for bringing more awareness of what fellow humans are suffering through right now. And on a silly lighter note: Your eyebrows look amazing.

[@magnoliidae5794]

I appreciate you so much for speaking up about this and so many hard topics, thank you

[@abbiezabbie1]

I live in Israel, and I find what's going on in Gaza horrific. Our huge fear over here is that as long as hammas is in power, what happened on 7.10 could happen again.. I really don't know what the solution is, but I also know that what we're doing right now only causes more pain and more hate.. BTW, don't know if DRMJ heard about this, one of our hostages just gave birth in Gaza, so the number of hostages went from 239 to 240 😢

[@momoz1]

🇮🇱 Israel rejected a hostage deal that would include the release of 71 people and a 5-day ceasefire, journalist Seymour Hersh reported. This is a clear indication to the Israeli public that Netanyahu does not care about the hostages in Gaza and will do his best to screw them up along with the Palestinians

[@sarahwiener8171]

I live here too. As much as everyone wants this to stop, a ceasefire isn't feasible while there is still Hamas. Don't forget that this war started when Hamas broke the last ceasefire, as they've broken every ceasefire we've ever had with them. There's no negotiating with a terror organization who's stated purpose is to wipe Israel and the Jews off the map. This is a matter of Hamas putting their people in danger and using them as human shields once again.

[@MohammedAli-hl4mr]

@@sarahwiener8171 so you defend the indiscriminate bombing of Palestinians but view it as uniquely wrong and unjustified if Israelis are the victims, just say you want to wipe Palestinians from existence and stop pretending as though you aren't advocating for the exact same thing as Hamas