Gaza's Silent Scream: Doctors Reveal War's Brutal Reality

Gaza's Healthcare System Under Siege: Doctors Bear Witness The ongoing conflict in Gaza has devastated the region's healthcare infrastructure, leaving countless civilians vulnerable. At least 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed, and over 1400 healthcare workers have been killed. International medical professionals, working in Gaza, have described scenes of widespread destruction and the systematic targeting of medical facilities. Dr. Victoria Rose, a British reconstructive surgeon, stated, “The main thing is to come here to bear witness because you’re not seeing what I’m seeing because there’s been a complete block to all media.” The lack of access for journalists has created an information vacuum, leaving the world largely unaware of the true extent of the suffering. Physicians returning from Gaza have become crucial sources of information, speaking out about the dire situation and the deliberate targeting of Palestinian medics. The testimony of American trauma surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa before the United Nations Security Council further underscores the severity of the crisis. Dr. Sidhwa emphasized, “I’m not here as a policy maker or a politician. I am a physician bearing witness to the deliberate destruction of a healthcare system, the targeting of my own colleagues, and the erasure of a people.” The international community must act to ensure that healthcare workers in Gaza are protected and that accurate information about the situation reaches the world. The voices of these brave doctors, risking their lives to provide care and bear witness, must be heard. Their testimony is a critical call for action.