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The Gazan Doctor's Phone Call That Shook Israelis
Season 3 · Episode 46

The Gazan Doctor's Phone Call That Shook Israelis

Tug of War · CNN Podcasts

January 19, 202417m 22s

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Show Notes

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish is known as the first Palestinian doctor to hold a staff position at an Israeli hospital, advocating for peace while delivering thousands of babies. Then during fighting between Israel and Hamas in 2009, the Gazan doctor became known for a phone call. After learning an Israeli airstrike had killed his three daughters, he called his friend and TV reporter, who broadcast his anguished call live on the air. 15 years later, we revisit his story — and hear how he’s still advocating for peace amid the current war.

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