Guest #41 | Dr. Mimi Syed. Empathy.
Medicine Meets Morality.
Dr. Mimi Syed shares her frontline experience working in Gaza’s crisis zones, exposing the brutal toll on children and the failings of global institutions like the UN, WHO, and major NGOs. This is a deeply human look at war through the eyes of a doctor who refuses to look away.
EP #41 | GUEST | Dr. Mimi Syed: Gaza’s Children, Genocide, and the Medical Frontline
.📄 Episode Overview
In Episode #41 of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray sits down with humanitarian and physician Dr. Mimi Syed, who just returned from her second medical mission to Gaza and a recent testimony at the Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo. Dr. Syed shares first-hand accounts of children shot in the head, widespread amputations, crumbling hospitals, and the deliberate obstruction of aid — including her own stories of smuggling life-saving equipment past Israeli checkpoints.
This isn’t just a recounting of tragedy — it’s an indictment of global inaction. Mimi discusses her encounters with the UN Secretary General, Congressional staff, and the World Health Organization, and how despite the horrifying evidence shared, the world remains frozen by politics, fear, and complicity.
She challenges the illusion that this conflict began on October 7, underscores the apartheid-like conditions in Gaza, and reminds us why speaking up for starving, bombed, and orphaned children is not a political act — it’s a human one. An unforgettable, emotional, and deeply necessary conversation.
🔑 Key Takeaways
🧕 Dr. Mimi Syed returned from her second mission to Gaza and testified at the Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo.
🩺 She treated 86% children during her missions, including a 4-year-old shot in the head — who miraculously survived.
🚫 Smuggled medical tools to save lives due to Israel restricting life-saving equipment.
🏥 Describes hospitals overrun, without clean water, power, or basic medicine — and deliberate attacks on medical infrastructure.
📉 UN, WHO, and U.S. Congress listen but take no meaningful action — it's "deaf ears all around."
🎯 Confirms: never saw Hamas fighters in hospitals — just injured women, children, and civilians.
📺 Urges everyone to watch Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines: Kids Under Fire.
💬 “Children being shot or starved shouldn’t be a political statement. That’s a human one.”
🧠 Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Ray introduces Dr. Mimi Syed and her return from Gaza
01:00 – Testifying at the Gaza Tribunal
03:00 – U.S. and global failure to act
06:30 – Meeting with the UN Secretary General
10:00 – DC visit and disheartening meetings with Congress
13:30 – Why she chose to go — and how the missions are coordinated
16:00 – Smuggling laryngoscopes and restrictions on humanitarian doctors
21:00 – The story of Mira, a 4-year-old shot in the head
29:00 – Gaza's status as the largest child amputee population in the world
33:30 – “Did you ever treat a Hamas fighter?” (Her answer: never)
36:00 – Double standards in global war crime narratives
44:00 – Gaza as a total surveillance state — drones, checkpoints, apartheid
48:00 – Two-state solution myths and U.S. complicity
50:00 – Final reflections: “This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting children.”
🔬 Research Spotlight
Gaza: The World's Largest Child Amputee Population
According to multiple NGO and UN reports, Gaza now has the highest rate of child amputees globally — due to deliberate targeting of civilians and lack of medical supplies. This reflects not only direct physical trauma but also systematic obstruction of post-op care and rehabilitation.
❓ FAQ
Q: Who is Dr. Mimi Syed?
A U.S.-based physician and humanitarian who has completed two medical missions to Gaza and recently testified at the Gaza Tribunal. She's treated over 100 patients — most of them children.
Q: Did she ever see Hamas soldiers in hospitals?
No. She unequivocally stated she never encountered any fighters or weapons, only injured civilians — mostly women and children.
Q: Why did she smuggle in medical gear?
Because basic life-saving tools were banned at the Israeli checkpoint. Her smuggled laryngoscope saved dozens of lives.
Q: What should I watch to learn more?
She recommends the Al Jazeera documentary Fault Lines: Kids Under Fire for a factual, human-centered look at Gaza's children.
🎯 Final Thought
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who values truth, humanity, and action over politics. Dr. Mimi Syed is proof that real courage isn’t about hashtags or headlines — it’s about showing up when it counts. The horror in Gaza is real. And so is the silence surrounding it. Use your voice. Share this episode. Start a conversation.
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🔍 Keywords
Gaza, Dr. Mimi Syed, humanitarian doctor, child amputees, medical missions, UN Gaza Tribunal, Mira, Fault Lines, WHO, IDF, hospital bombings, Israel war crimes
📚 Categories
Podcast, Human Rights, Middle East, Medical, Guest Interview
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Gaza, Mimi Syed, Mira, Gaza Tribunal, Fault Lines, UN, humanitarian medicine, Israel-Palestine, war crimes, Deep Shallow Dive
📝 Meta Title & Description
Meta Title: EP #41 | Dr. Mimi Syed on Gaza’s Children, War Crimes & Medical Truth
Meta Description: Dr. Mimi Syed shares her front-line experience in Gaza — treating injured children, smuggling life-saving tools, and testifying at the Gaza Tribunal. A raw look at truth beyond the headlines. Come visit us in our Flagship Santa Monica, CA location.
