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Dec 2023
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Hope Amidst Ruins: Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sitta...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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For our 100th episode, Diana Buttu speaks with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a renowned British-Palestinian doctor. Just two days into Israel's brutal bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip, he decided to head to Gaza to provide life-saving medical treatment to Palestinians. He remained in Gaza for 43 days, giving the world a glimpse into the impact on Palestinians and ... Show More
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