Despite a nominal ceasefire, life for people in Gaza remains grim, Israel continues to obstruct humanitarian and medical aid, and enormous needs persist. At this year's Refugees International Advocacy Awards, we presented the Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award to Dr. Thaer Ahmad, in honor of Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza whose extraordinary service has saved lives under unimaginable conditions. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Thaer Ahmad about his experience providing emergency medical care in Gaza, the consequences of the Israeli government's restrictions on medical supplies and attacks on hospitals, and the importance of advocacy in the face of inhumanity. Timed Takeaways [3:00] Inside Gaza's hospitals in the early days of the war [14:27] "On the brink of collapse": the impacts of obstructing emergency medical equipment [22:25] "A miserable process:" medical evacuations for Palestinians in and from Gaza [27:33] Targeted violence on the health system in Gaza and the detention of Palestinian doctors [40:07] The West Bank: navigating emergency care as checkpoints proliferate [43:58] The power of advocacy: protesting the Biden administration's military support to Israel [52:25] The harms of passive voice and the need to humanize Palestinian victims of violence [56:06] Roundup: Displacement in the news this week Mentioned in This Episode: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session60/advance-version/a-hrc-60-crp-3.pdf"> Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide</a> - The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights <a href="https://www.un.org/unispal/document/thematic-report-attacks-on-hospitals-31dec24/"> Thematic Report: Attacks on hospitals during the escalation of hostilities in Gaza (7 October 2023 - 30 June 2024)</a> - The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights <a href="https://www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-briefs/humanitarian-scorecard-six-months-in-gaza-ceasefire-is-failing/"> Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing</a> - Refugees International <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-nasser-hospital.html"> Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid a Major Hospital in Gaza</a> - New York Times <a href="https://www.msf.org/gaza-how-israeli-army-besieged-and-attacked-nasser-hospital"> How the Israeli army besieged and attacked Nasser hospital</a> - Doctors without Borders <a href="https://www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-briefs/scorecard-israel-fails-to-comply-with-u-s-humanitarian-access-demands-in-gaza/"> Scorecard: Israel Fails to Comply with U.S. Humanitarian Access Demands in Gaza</a> - Refugees International <a href="https://x.com/DrTedros/status/

"One Emergency After Another." The Assault on Medical Care in Gaza with Dr. Thaer Ahmad

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