U.S. doctor who refused to leave Gaza says he ‘cannot abandon my team’

Dr. Emad el-Din Shahin, a distinguished U.S. surgeon specialized in cardiovascular surgery, has refused to leave Gaza, stating that he “cannot abandon his team”. Despite the escalating conflict and increasingly challenging conditions, Dr. Shahin insists on staying to provide much-needed medical assistance.

Originally from Gaza, Dr. Shahin moved to the U.S. where he built a successful career. However, his roots and sense of duty called him back, and he has continuously returned to Gaza over