34. American Nurse Lana Describes The Gaza Genocide, Gaza's Health System and Advocating for Palestine

Nurse Lana, a courageous American nurse who volunteered on two medical missions to Palestine in Gaza, describes what she witnessed firsthand in the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people.Lana shares harrowing stories from inside Gaza’s overwhelmed hospitals—of wounded children, amputations without anesthesia, and the resilience of a people under siege.We discuss:- The humanitarian crisis and war crimes unfolding in Gaza.- What it’s like working in hospitals bombed and besieged.- The trauma and strength of Palestinian patients and doctors.- The complicity of Western governments and media silence.- Why Palestine advocacy in the United States is more urgent than ever.Timestamp0:00 - Introduction02:50 - Why Lana Went to Gaza05:08 - Details of each mission trip10:45 - Doctors and healthcare workers abducted11:55 - Patients Nurse Lana saw18:30 - Palestine Advocacy in the US22:20 - Americans apathy to Palestine27:18 - Conclusion🎙️ Whether you’re new to the Palestinian cause or deeply involved in advocacy, this conversation is a raw and emotional eyewitness account you won’t forget.Guest Intro:In February 2024 and 2025, Nurse Lana was given the opportunity to participate in two life changing medical mission trips. Both trips were to provide critical care to those affected by the humanitarian in Gaza. With a heart forever marked by genocide, she’s turned her pain into purpose and has since become a passionate voice and vowed to fight for every life lost, every voice silenced, and every truth buried beneath the rubble.In nursing, there’s a rule: if it wasn’t documented, it wasn’t done… And because silence helps no one—and this is too important to forget, Lana documented it the only way she could—by writing it all down and releasing it in a book called Healing Under Fire. 👉 Subscribe to hear more unfiltered voices from the front lines of Palestine.🔗 Follow Save The Olive Tree for more:Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | @SaveTheOliveTree🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple PodcastsLinks:Subscribe to the channel: @savetheolivetreeWebsite: www.savetheolivetree.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheolivetree/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savetheolivetreeSupport us: patreon.com/SaveTheOliveTree