British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta, in London, UK, on Jan. 7, 2024. (Credit: Henry Nicholls/AFP)
BEIRUT — “A State of Passion” is an intimate profile of surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah. For many concerned about the human and material cost of the Israeli military’s attacks on Gaza, ongoing since Oct. 7 2023, or with disregard for international human rights law, Abu Sittah has been a reliable and authoritative resource.The doctor experienced the bombardment and its horrific consequences while volunteering in the emergency rooms of al-Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals for 43 days in 2023. While there, he posted social media updates whenever he could find an internet connection. Since he left, he’s been a relentless advocate for the rights of those whose properties, institutions, history, means of livelihood and lives have been systematically destroyed for more than 15 months.The film was co-directed and produced by two of Abu Sittah’s close...
BEIRUT — “A State of Passion” is an intimate profile of surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah. For many concerned about the human and material cost of the Israeli military’s attacks on Gaza, ongoing since Oct. 7 2023, or with disregard for international human rights law, Abu Sittah has been a reliable and authoritative resource.The doctor experienced the bombardment and its horrific consequences while volunteering in the emergency rooms of al-Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals for 43 days in 2023. While there, he posted social media updates whenever he could find an internet connection. Since he left, he’s been a relentless advocate for the rights of those whose properties, institutions, history, means of livelihood and lives have been systematically destroyed for more than 15 months.The film was co-directed and produced by two of Abu Sittah’s...