Situation in Gaza ‘an avalanche of human suffering’

“This avalanche of human suffering is unprecedented in modern times.”

Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care doctor for Doctors Without Borders and a co-founder of the GazaMedicVoices social platform, appeared on BBC News from Amman, Jordan to discuss the dire conditions in Gaza.
The doctor said a new acronym was coined in Gaza three weeks ago: “There’s an acronym that is unique to Gaza strip and it’s WCNSF: Wounded Child No Surviving Family”.

When she was asked about humanitarian pauses, she said: “I’m not a politician, but a ‘pause’ to me makes no sense. You pause to nourish and hydrate a population before you kill them? It just doesn’t make any sense for me. You stop the bombardment.”

[severojas]

God bless this woman... for telling the truth to the world...

[shariffahatikah]

Thank you doctor tanya and all the other doctors who have been helping the Palestinians.

[Nedk]

After the hospital tragedy today I decided to read the comments and I was shocked to my core by the things people were saying. Basically they were all cheering on and beyond happy and laughing at the extreme suffering of these innocent people.

[yvonneyork]

Thank you Dr. Haj-Hassan for your humanity and for speaking out.

[salekhossain]

International court of justice, if they don't try this incident for genocide or crimes against humanity. The stain will never go away.

[arfansamudra]

O my Palestinian children, I'm sorry that we as adults cannot protect you and give you a sense of security in this cruel world 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[pcastonguay]

I thank this woman for her passion and speaking out.

[renatooliveira]

Congratulation dra Tanya Haj-Hassan, congratulations . Your você is being heard. I’m from Brazil, I’m brazilian and I wish that Palestina achieves Its independence.

[doksh]

I feel the same way as you, dear and kind doctor. My heart is aching and weeping for the cruelty we are all witnessing. Thank you for speaking up.

[joened]

Applause for her for telling the truth!

[tt]

The inaction of world leaders while this genocide takes places makes them all complicit in this horror. Blood on their hands. Children's blood. How any sane individual with a soul would still argue against an immediate cease fire is beyond me.

[羅際樑]

No matter how loud we shout, people who are pretending to be deaf will never hear us.

[yannikoloff]

Bbc should be ashamed for that. Western world is most horrific unity ever

[AzaadAlly]

Thank you Doctor for speaking the truth and for everything you doing for mankind. May God Bless in abundance

[SchusterWilliams]

This is a complete failure of humanity and those who stood by while having the power to intervene will forever be exposed for their hypocrisy and immorality. Our voices need to continue to scream these injustices and hold these criminals accountable.

[FREE_HUMANITY]

The absolute worst humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding right in front of our eyes! I think she was going to say two countries complicit in these war crimes in particular before this got cut off: 1. The US government 2. My British government. We the British public calling for an immediate ceasefire!!😢

[MsZuanne]

How can a country preach for humanity when they allow one to happen right in front of their eyes? Have they got no sense of empathy? 😭Praying always for the Palestinians for their safety

[XhevaTonuzi]

I have never seen anything like it. This is out of control.

[damiarmyworld]

Dr Tanya you’re a superstar of the highest caliber, my heart go’s out to you, your colleagues & all the Palestinian civilians.

[miivii]

Thanks Tanya for the truth and all yours help to innocent people.