“A doctor is obligated to speak for their patients – it's not enough just to perform the surgery. My job is also to tell people what I saw.”
Report summary (see link for full report):
Israel has blocked American trauma surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa from entering Gaza despite initial approval from COGAT. Sidhwa, who specializes in conflict-zone healthcare, was scheduled to perform colostomy reversal surgeries and train medical teams at Nasser Hospital. Tens of thousands of wounded patients, including thousands of children, urgently need these procedures to recover. After receiving preliminary permission, Sidhwa traveled from the US to Jordan but was denied entry at midnight, leaving him stranded for approximately ten days. International humanitarian officials believe the refusal relates to his previous testimony before the UN Security Council and media interviews describing conditions in Gaza’s hospitals. His attorney’s appeal remains unanswered.