Stories From A Doctor: Providing Care In Gaza

Nearly 2 years into the Israel-Gaza war, and the impact is dire for the residents of Gaza. Palestinians are starving, with children dying from malnutrition. Why? Because Israel has refused to let in aid. And the minimal aid that is let in, at American run distribution sites policed by the Israeli military, nearly 1000 Palestinians have been shot and killed. This is man-made humanitarian crisis. I’m joined by Dr. Ismail Mehr, Chair of the Islamic Medical Association of North America’s Medical Relief Association. Dr. Mehr has been to Gaza 5 times to provide medical support, including as recently as April of 2024. We unpack what his experiences have been like and what his colleagues on the ground are saying. It’s a tough conversation but extremely necessary. Regardless of politics, you should be horrified by what’s going on. Israel is leading a mass starvation campaign against Palestinians, and as a Jewish person, never again is now.