Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah treated patients at hospitals all throughout Gaza shortly after October 7. Last month, he was blocked from entering much of Europe to share what he saw. He has now won a legal battle challenging that travel ban. On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, he explains his fight to share what he saw in Gaza. 

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Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah (@GhassanAbuSitt1), Reconstructive Surgeon 

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Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah treated patients at hospitals all throughout Gaza shortly after October 7. Last month, he was blocked from entering much of Europe to share what he saw. He has now won a legal battle challenging that travel ban. On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, he explains his fight to share what he saw in Gaza. 
In this episode: 
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<li aria-level="1">Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah (<a href="https://twitter.com/ghassanabusitt1?lang=en">@GhassanAbuSitt1</a>), Reconstructive Surgeon </li>
</ul>
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This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Tabish Talib and Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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A Palestinian doctor’s fight to speak about Gaza on Nakba Day

This week: 333 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,313 Palestinians in Gaza.   The UN discussed the plan for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli pogroms continued in the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,449 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

In this episode:
Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Gabriel Elizondo, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Nargess Mouballeghi, Al Jazeera Journalist
Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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This week: 333 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,313 Palestinians in Gaza.   The UN discussed the plan for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli pogroms continued in the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,449 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Gabriel Elizondo, Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Nargess Mouballeghi, Al Jazeera Journalist</li>
<li>Nida Ibrahim (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nida_aljazeera/?hl=en">@nida_aljazeera</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.&nbsp;
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Brief: Israeli pogroms continue in West Bank, more children killed in Gaza

This week: 326 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,285 Palestinians in Gaza.  A US envoy met with Hamas' leadership. Israeli settlers continue to terrorize Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel is threatening escalation in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

In this episode:
Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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This week: 326 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,285 Palestinians in Gaza.  A US envoy met with Hamas' leadership. Israeli settlers continue to terrorize Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel is threatening escalation in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Nida Ibrahim (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nida_aljazeera/?hl=en">@nida_aljazeera</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Ali Hashem (<a href="https://x.com/Alihashem?lang=en">@Alihashem</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.&nbsp;
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Brief: No change in Gaza after Kushner meeting, will Israel escalate in Lebanon?

This week: 319 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,260 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israeli settlers continued their siege of a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank. The ceasefire process in Gaza remains stalled. Israeli attacks killed 11 in Lebanon on Saturday. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

In this episode:
Nour Odeh (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Hind Khoudary (@hindkhoudary), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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This week: 319 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,260 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israeli settlers continued their siege of a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank. The ceasefire process in Gaza remains stalled. Israeli attacks killed 11 in Lebanon on Saturday. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Nour Odeh (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nida_aljazeera/">@nida_aljazeera</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Hind Khoudary (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hindkhoudary/?hl=en">@hindkhoudary</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Ali Hashem (<a href="https://x.com/Alihashem?lang=en">@Alihashem</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.&nbsp;
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A Palestinian doctor’s fight to speak about Gaza on Nakba Day

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