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Surgeon treats children maimed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza
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Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, a surgeon based in Beirut, is treating 11 children scheduled for weekend operations, according to Middle East Eye. All carry severe, permanent injuries sustained in Israeli military operations against Lebanon and Gaza. The procedures address what Abu Sittah describes as life-altering wounds inflicted during the ongoing conflicts in both territories.
Abu Sittah's weekend caseload reflects the mounting toll of cross-border hostilities on civilians, particularly minors requiring reconstructive and trauma surgery. His Beirut office has emerged as a centre for treating such injuries among the region's youngest casualties, as airstrikes and military operations continue to produce complex paediatric trauma cases. The surgeon manages cases spanning burn injuries, amputations, and other severe disabilities requiring specialized surgical intervention.
