A powerful eyewitness account of the genocide in Gaza by an extraordinary young writer and general physician.
Five days before 7 October 2023 a young Palestinian doctor returns to Gaza, having completed his medical studies abroad. His family gathers to celebrate his achievements and welcome him home. On 11 October forty-two members of his extended family are killed in an airstrike, and thus begins his incredible story of survival and service to his people.
Throughout it all, Dr Shehab posts regular updates on the situation for his patients and for his people. His clarity and humanity shine bright as he describes those he treats, and his incomprehension at the unfolding genocide and the silence of the world in the face of the ongoing atrocities.
‘Diary of a Young Doctor’ is an unforgettable testimony of one of the most shameful periods in recent history.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Ezzideen Shehab is a young doctor from northern Gaza, born in 1995 and raised in Jabalia. He went to Arafat Gifted Secondary School and did his medical training in Iran at the University of Isfahan. He returned to Gaza just a few days before 7 October 2023 and has provided medical care to its people ever since.
‘Diary of a Young Doctor’ is published by Readers and Writers Against the Genocide, an organisation founded by members of the Australian literary sector to call for a ceasefire, oppose the genocide in Gaza, and advocate for a free Palestine.
Readers and Writers Against the Genocide believes in the power of literature to transform lives and through this project aims to collaborate with Palestinian writers to share their stories and amplify their voices. Sales of this book will contribute to financially supporting Dr Shehab, his family and his medical work.
