Ghassan Abu Sittah: ‘This is what I saw in Gaza’ (Part 1) | Real Talk

“Where do you bury a little boy’s leg?” asked Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, as he operated and tended to the wounded in #Gaza for over 40 days under Israeli bombardment.
The faces, stories and images that unfolded before him provide a glimpse into the destruction and devastation on the ground, as Israel continues its war on the besieged enclave.
In this episode of Real Talk, the British-Palestinian surgeon shares his firsthand experiences about what he saw and sits down for a two-part interview with us at his house in London.
In part one, Dr Abu Sittah talks about Gaza’s ‘collapsed’ health sector, being forced to operate on patients without anaesthetics, as well as his account of the 17 October bombing of al-Ahli Hospital.
#RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview show hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests.
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00:00 Dr Ghassan's intro
01:39 Return home from Gaza
04:56 Flood vs tsunami
06:53 A second Nakba?
08:39 Worse than 2014?
11:47 How do you prepare?
15:31 Night of al-Ahly bombing
20:48 Dismissive of Israeli claims
23:04 Israeli targeting of hospitals
24:41 Running out of medical aid
27:32 Doctors on auto-pilot?
31:49 Where are we today?
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  • @FR33_PALESTIN33
    @FR33_PALESTIN335 ай бұрын

    If we let this happen, and we let Israel take Gaza, then we are so lacking in humanity that we don't deserve to exist anymore. This is as wrong as wrong can be.

  • @ovidiupetrisan3157

    @ovidiupetrisan3157

    5 ай бұрын

    You are right about this if we end specially our leaders can let this happen as humanity we don’t deserve to exist anymore end where is God?

  • @23andrelopes

    @23andrelopes

    5 ай бұрын

    U are right

  • @tethergobrrr

    @tethergobrrr

    5 ай бұрын

    I feel the same. Like it’s existential. That it would be a confirmation we will destroy ourselves and deserve it. If we can’t stop a genocide that’s occurring right in front of our face and is well documented, there’s no hope for us.

  • @MonaLisa-lu8zi

    @MonaLisa-lu8zi

    5 ай бұрын

    We cannot do alot of we are very removed from their situation. However, if we knew every item that is produced in (for) those ones, we could have a concerted effort to remove and replace.

  • @elsamaria1914
    @elsamaria19145 ай бұрын

    I dont know how this brave Dr has managed to mentally survive those atrocities he and all colleagues have to endure day and night in Gaza. Free, free Palestina 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

  • @crackthefoundation_
    @crackthefoundation_5 ай бұрын

    The heroism of this Doctor is staggering. And incredibly inspiring. The occupiers are rabid dogs..

  • @ginabennett1593

    @ginabennett1593

    5 ай бұрын

    So true

  • @jhkenojhkeno2210
    @jhkenojhkeno22105 ай бұрын

    If you know nothing about gaza and the Palestinians.. Just look at the Israeli spokespeople.. And then listen to this doctor.. You are left in no doubt ..the man's honesty and humanity are self evident

  • @lamyaertiby2737
    @lamyaertiby27375 ай бұрын

    What's happening in Gaza is horrific 😢 God bless u dr Ghassan, you're a true hero ❤

  • @Amalisa710
    @Amalisa7105 ай бұрын

    Dr ghassan is an exemple of resilience and courage, despite the fact that he left gaza he is still fighting by spreading the truth . May allah bless him and all Palestinians ❤

  • @sashafathi6332
    @sashafathi63325 ай бұрын

    IF THESE ARE NOT WAR CRIMES,II DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WAR CRIME?

  • @user-ck2jo1bo9q
    @user-ck2jo1bo9q5 ай бұрын

    Cannot imagine the trauma and psychological scars this great hero had to endure and will live with for the rest of his life, he is forever a changed man.. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔💔💔🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴

  • @camilakhalifa2397
    @camilakhalifa23975 ай бұрын

    You re a hero.❤

  • @sanaanwar245
    @sanaanwar2455 ай бұрын

    Absolutely ferocious !! My heart became bruised 💔and It haunts me to listen your horrific and unimaginable experiences from Gaza Geno-cide! We hear you and feel the same way as you illustrate. Oh !!lovely #DrGhassan❤️ the way you managed to treat your patients, you deserve a million salutes of gratitude. You took our hearts away. And i would like to pay my gratitude to all health workers who are still striving to save their patients .You all are Heroes!! 🙏

  • @laurieromano4311
    @laurieromano43115 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Doctor, for this interview. For doing what you did this time in Gaza and for all of the work you’ve done in war zones. For treating the symptoms, even when the disease has progressed to the terminal stage in Gaza. I pray that you are able to rest, heal, and process. May Allah bless you and your family.

  • @muneezamirza6382
    @muneezamirza63825 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your dedication and commitment, you truly are a hero.

  • @05Kalee
    @05Kalee5 ай бұрын

    I appreciate everything about this interview. Anything this doctor has to say I want to listen! All the beautiful healthcare workers in Gaza are a gift to the world. Their commitment to their work is unmatched. Doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah coming out of the war zone and immediately starting interviews to advocate is admirable. Just want to add this is my first time listening to this reporter. I must say he seemed genuine in his empathy for this situation.

  • @tonymaiullo2674
    @tonymaiullo26745 ай бұрын

    Palestinians everywhere 🗺️ 🌎 🌏 are expected to publicly mourn Israeli losses while Palestinians are experiencing death and destruction every day

  • @ginabennett1593
    @ginabennett15935 ай бұрын

    Thank you for saving all these lives. You are a true hero.

  • @ginabennett1593
    @ginabennett15935 ай бұрын

    Thank you. You are a true hero.

  • @housesparrow284
    @housesparrow2845 ай бұрын

    No forgiveness. Ghassan Abu Sittah is a saint. May God give you strength. RIp to all who have been wrongfully murdered. Please keep Boycotting as much as possible in what capacity you have. Thank you for this interview. 😢

  • @dapoajisafe8452
    @dapoajisafe84525 ай бұрын

    Thank you for these conversations and the insights they provide. Well done navigating another tough conversation Mohammed.

  • @laurasantillan2192
    @laurasantillan21925 ай бұрын

    May Allah bless Doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah. 🤲🏻 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

  • @Beydolaestate
    @Beydolaestate5 ай бұрын

    My highest level of respect to our Doctor. May your compassion,knowledge and sacrifices you have been giving as a medical doctor to the suffering be highly appreciated by the world and that you are blessed with a long life to continue your healing.

  • @mechtron2544
    @mechtron25445 ай бұрын

    I salute this Doctor. What a hero!

  • @masc2855
    @masc28555 ай бұрын

    He's such a hero. Worked in extremely difficult situation. He's been the voice of palestinians since he has been back. Wonderful human being

  • @zafrullahyazid6542
    @zafrullahyazid65425 ай бұрын

    Just lost for words.😢 Shame on America for supporting the genocide.

  • @DonnaMcFadden
    @DonnaMcFadden5 ай бұрын

    Thank you both for an excellent report. Hopefully Dr. Abu Sittah, you will be interviewed by ICC with regard to the war crimes you witnessed. Wish you both all the best!🇨🇦❤❤🇵🇸

  • @user-mh3mq5hb7n
    @user-mh3mq5hb7n5 ай бұрын

    Alhamdulillah

  • @cristinasofiaperezflores8854
    @cristinasofiaperezflores88545 ай бұрын

    GOD BLESS YOUR HEART, you can tell all the trauma Dr.Ghassan has seen trough his eyes. Stay strong.

  • @PollyDollyBabe
    @PollyDollyBabe5 ай бұрын

    So sorry 💔. All this hell. God be with you Doctor. 🙏 this is true journals.

  • @majdoumajdou1175
    @majdoumajdou11755 ай бұрын

    This man is so humble

  • @sashafathi6332
    @sashafathi63325 ай бұрын

    WILL THEY EVER BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE CRMIES?

  • @Stevef2022

    @Stevef2022

    5 ай бұрын

    Hamas?

  • @celienat9369

    @celienat9369

    2 ай бұрын

    It doesn't seem like it. This is why they are committing their crimes because they know they can get away with it.

  • @sarachiba6012
    @sarachiba60124 ай бұрын

    Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah ♥

  • @yasminebeg8336
    @yasminebeg83365 ай бұрын

    the face of this dr says it all words fail me hasbunallahu wa ni mal wakeel

  • @Palest772
    @Palest7725 ай бұрын

    I am worried guys : help me to find a blind boy pales*time who used to read the Quran inside Shifa Hospital is he okay 😔 ? I have not seen him weeks .

  • @saus-hd3928
    @saus-hd39285 ай бұрын

    What he is doing is Dschihad in purest sense, no ? He forces to help in nightmare situation. My deepest respect for him.

  • @lavielavraie44
    @lavielavraie445 ай бұрын

    Cet homme est un héro

  • @geovanniali6060
    @geovanniali60605 ай бұрын

    Love warrior❤️

  • @Rsa20000
    @Rsa200005 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the content you’re putting out!keep going..

  • @bloominglilly4041
    @bloominglilly40415 ай бұрын

    You saved lives

  • @Athome452
    @Athome4525 ай бұрын

    I everything about this war on Gaza is horrific,

  • @cherrij1661
    @cherrij16615 ай бұрын

    Heart wrenching Allah awik humanity is at a loss

  • @zulphabenjamin9843
    @zulphabenjamin98435 ай бұрын

    Yaa Rabb grant Help to the ppl of Palestine 🇵🇸 ameen

  • @Olie109
    @Olie1094 ай бұрын

    Why does it have so little views???? This interview and this Doctor are incredible!!!🙏🏻

  • @Fawzia87H
    @Fawzia87H5 ай бұрын

    O you who parted the sea for Moses with your mercy, and brought Joseph out of prison with your power, and safed Jonus from the belly of the whale with your kindness, we asked you to be kind to the people of Gaza and send down the clouds of mercy upon them

  • @nushratjabeen3577
    @nushratjabeen35775 ай бұрын

    Dear God keep us safe from the evil that we can see and the evil we can't Ameen. #FREE PALESTINE ## Dear God please free Palestine Ameen.

  • @kamillaerdos7636
    @kamillaerdos76365 ай бұрын

    This is horrible if the hospitals run out of everything the UN didnt give them hospital ships and the wounded people hasnt transported to Egypt and dofferent country hospital. Big shame of the world leaders!

  • @ra.h.8840
    @ra.h.88405 ай бұрын

    Save Gaza. Justice for Palestine 🔻

  • @Faithfulsheperd
    @Faithfulsheperd5 ай бұрын

    Great Wonderful content ❤❤

  • @GOAT001
    @GOAT0015 ай бұрын

    Allahuakbar

  • @alionacazac6826
    @alionacazac68265 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤😢

  • @sabinee.7963
    @sabinee.7963Ай бұрын

    And the world leaders are watching and doing nothing. Which part of „this is genocide“ do they not understand? All those dead people so obviously mean nothing to them. God sees everything. One day His justice will come.

  • @saeedhussein3323
    @saeedhussein332329 күн бұрын

    He (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) is The All-Hearing and The All-Seeing. All The Glory and All The Praise be to Him for everything and for always! Indeed, we are so Hopeful of Him (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) and His (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) mercy. May The All-Mighty Allāh help us never to get despaired of a relief and a soothing mercy from Him (subḥānahu wa taʿālā). We are always pleased with Him, Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) as Our One and Only Lord Who is The Omnipotent Lord and The All-Mighty Lord! Alhamdulilahi Rabbal Alameen! May The All-Mighty forgive, have mercy on and guide the people of Palestine and The believers! Ameen Yā Allāh 🤲 May The All-Mighty Allāh makes the people of Palestine and us among the believers! Ameen Yā Allāh 🤲 All The Glory and All The Praise be to The All-Mighty Allāh for everything and for Always! ☝️ Allāh is The Greatest!

  • @southpaw786
    @southpaw7865 ай бұрын

    Watching this makes, listening to the unimaginable horror: THERE’S HUMANITY ON ONE SIDE, AND ON THE OTHER ISRAEL THE GENONCIDAL IDEA THAT IS ISREAL,AND THE TWO ARE NOT THE SAME, IN FACT THEY N REALITY, THEY ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

  • @masc2855
    @masc28555 ай бұрын

    Where is part 2?

  • @dech8220
    @dech82205 ай бұрын

    This cameraman should put his camera down on table and move from there instead.. so wobbly..

  • @hausofdownboots
    @hausofdownboots5 ай бұрын

    If a man is not able to recognize the evil within it's community- one can not trust his words. And this man can not.

  • @shahlakeyvani8254
    @shahlakeyvani82545 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @kikie001
    @kikie0015 ай бұрын

    🥺☝️🇵🇸🕊️

  • @ariellevy3074
    @ariellevy30745 ай бұрын

    A liar is a liar! The pig hunt is on.....

  • @funjoyknowledge3304
    @funjoyknowledge33045 ай бұрын

    As he was not able t O do any thing ao he decided to leave

  • @kikie001
    @kikie0015 ай бұрын

    Despite their faith I feel those who decides to celebrate Xmas this year their either lost their humanity side or their just ignorant 💔just think about it they celebrate the birth of Jesus who literally were born in Palestine.. how 🤔

  • @Skellocustoe
    @Skellocustoe4 ай бұрын

    All because of Palestinians and Hamas

  • @robertriteman3227
    @robertriteman32275 ай бұрын

    The Palestinians are getting the same compassion they showed on October 7th . Going back to the 1920s they attacked and killed Jews, sided with the Nazis and while it is true that the Israelis do not have clean hands post 1948 the Palestinians have also engaged in massacres of Civilians (Munich , Achille Lauro , Maalot , Passover bombing and others_} . Id the Palestinians choose to keep hostages rather than ensuring that the bombing ceases then the death, so their women and children is on them. They could have changed their fate by choosing the 2 State solution from 1947 (as per the UN} and onwards as late as 2008. They still do not accept that path and so no matter how many people post or march they will have no future, no stability, no peace and no state until climate change takes them out. NOTE- stop trying to rewrite history as the Jewish Kingdom of Israel existed before Palestinians ever existed, the so-called European Jews were forcibly expelled by the Romans and most of Israelis descend from those that remained in the region. Accordingly the Israelis and Jews are the true indigenous people, so their claim is better than the Palestinians and throwing around slogans or terms like settlers or colonizers are not just not based on actual history but also do nothing to change the path for the Palestinians ( as only they can change that path} .

  • @Amy26012

    @Amy26012

    5 ай бұрын

    The way you dismiss so much history shows how ignorant you are sadly. A comment full of lies and supremacist ideologies.

  • @nyaatarara

    @nyaatarara

    5 ай бұрын

    And just like you think you are being funny by commenting those things online, remember that other people will do even funnier things to you out there.

  • @Amy26012

    @Amy26012

    5 ай бұрын

    @@nyaatararayour comment makes no sense what’s funny funny and funny?

  • @janetwalmsley-heron

    @janetwalmsley-heron

    5 ай бұрын

    Please read again what you have just written and read it again out loud and show me your love for your fellow men, women and children who are civilians and suffering such horrors through no fault of their own. I Pray Lord have mercy in the name of Jesus Christ and I have learned in my 77th year I am a Jew through my Mother and her Mother. I was never told but apparently my brothers were informed, therefor I have no axe to grind but to see GOD's LOVE in everyone and where may I ask is your love for Palestinians in Gaza and all around. God loves them and so must we do and I do and will continue to pray for them and wish them Good Health and Life and Joy and a full recovery from this evil they are enduring at the hands of my own ethnic people anyone who does this are evil are not true children of GOD. I hope you examine your conscience before you write insulting twisted truths of history and accuse victims of War Crimes of being accused of creating their own suffering by living in the place their ancestors lived side by side happily with Jews and Christians and others for centuries. May GOD change your heart if you even have one.

  • @hoodoabdi9018

    @hoodoabdi9018

    5 ай бұрын

    I hope some One you gave hospitality steals your home and everything then let's talk and also educate yourself to understand what exactly you are talking about because history is saying different things that you are saying