“I just want the killing to stop, and I want these kids to grow up with a chance in the future.”
Summary (see link for full interview):
Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, a Perth-based junior doctor, volunteered in Gaza in 2024 following the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel’s response. He arrived to scenes of constant bombing, treating overwhelmed casualties including children with severe injuries. His emotional social media videos documenting the crisis gained global attention, as Israel had banned foreign journalists. The footage showed him exhausted after operating through the night on mostly women and children. Now he’s leading an international campaign to build a children’s hospital in Gaza, assembled from modular units with support from philanthropic donors and governments. He’s met with officials in Australia, the UK, and Ireland. During his mission, he met and married Nour, a local doctor who remains in Gaza while he continues his advocacy work from abroad.