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Ghassan Abu Sitta

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Ghassan Abu Sitta

Ghassan Abu Sitta is founder of the Conflict Medicine Program at the American University of Beirut, and has been a war surgeon throughout Europe and the Middle East. His research interests include cleft and craniofacial surgery, e-learning in plastic surgery, and conflict surgery.

Sniper bullets, designed to kill at distances of 1 000m, are being fired at targets from a much shorter range. On average each patient needs between five and nine surgeries before their wounds can heal, MSF says. (Laurie Bonnaud, MSF)
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gaza march of return casualties Israel targeting of civilians

There’s something distinctly cynical about Israel’stargeting of people’s legs in Palestine’s march for freedom.

  • Jonathan Whittall 2
  • Ghassan Abu Sitta
  • Bhekisisa Team
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