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April 10, 2025 97 mins
In this episode, we speak with founders of Doctors Against Genocide, Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle and Dr. Nidal Jboor. Join us as we learn more about their upbringing in Palestine and the realities of practicing medicine under occupation. They share a detailed account of how Israel's assault on Palestinian life has reached genocidal proportions, and how initiatives like the Health for Palestine Pediatric Program and Doctors Against Genocide offer resistance through care. Lastly, tune in for their moving account of how their brave colleagues in Gaza have become their daily guiding light amid genocide denial and global silence. 🎯 In this conversation, we discuss: ➡️ Becoming doctors and practicing medicine under occupation ➡️ How Israel has become hellbent on destroying the fabric of Palestinian life ➡️ Genocide denial ➡️ How to support the work of Doctors Against Genocide ➡️ The bravery of the medical professionals in Gaza 📲 Follow our guest: @doctorsagainstgenocide 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan 🌐 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 🪙 Donate to Doctors Against Genocide: https://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/donate 🗓️ Purchase the Doctors Against Genocide calendar: https://dagshops.com/products/doctors-against-genocide-presents-a-year-of-genocide-wall-calendar-2025 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction, Family Background & Palestinian Identity 05:23 - Practicing Medicine Under Occupation 09:44 - The Daily Life of Palestinian Students 16:09 - Health For Palestine Pediatric Program 21:04 - Zionism and Hasbara (Israeli Propaganda) 26:29 - Palestinian Right to Exist & Resist 31:40 - The Creation of Doctors Against Genocide 35:45 - Willing Executioners 40:51 - The Science of Genocide 45:36 - October 7th 56:07 - Settler Colonialism 58:56 - The Hippocratic Oath 1:20:52 - Public Criticism 1:24:57 - Speaking Up for Palestine 1:31:46 - How to Support #SumudPodcast #Palestine #FreePalestine #Activism #AgainstGenocide #Podcast #MedcineUnderOccupation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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