Hammam Alloh Explained

Hammam Alloh (Arabic: همام اللوح; – November 12, 2023) was a Palestinian nephrologist at Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip.

Biography

Hammam Alloh undertook secondary school education in Gaza before leaving Gaza to study medicine and qualify as a nephrologist. He returned to Gaza after 14 years.^[1] On his return, he was the only nephrology specialist in Gaza.^[2]

After Israeli airstrikes on Gaza began in October 2023, Alloh gave several interviews to Western media about the situation of medicine in Gaza.^[3] On October 26 he gave an extended interview to Maya Rosen of Jewish Currents:

In a 2023 interview, Alloh discussed his work in the al-Shifa Hospital.

When asked why he hadn't left, he responded:

Death and reaction

Alloh has been killed by Israeli airstrike on November 12, 2023, at the age of 36. His father, and his father and brother in law were also killed in the same attack.^[4]

Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats in Ireland, quoted Alloh's final interview in an Irish parliamentary debate.^[3]

See also

• Killing of health workers in the Israel–Hamas war

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maya . Rosen . "We Have Lost the Ability to Provide True Care" . October 30, 2023 . November 16, 2023 .
2. News: 'You think I went to medical school so I think only about my life?': Nephrologist and his family killed in Israeli airstrikes . New Indian Express . November 16, 2023 .
3. News: Paul . Hosford . Emotions run high as TDs discuss expulsion of Israeli ambassador . Irish Examiner . 15 November 2023 . November 16, 2023 .
4. Web site: Fathimathu . Shana . "Death Is coming To So Many People In Gaza," Said Dr Hammam Alloh In His Last Interview Before He Was Killed . Timeline Daily . November 14, 2023 . November 16, 2023 .