# Palestinian Surgeon Killed in Israeli Airstrike

> Palestinian surgeon from American Doctor documentary dies in Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital.
- Title: Palestinian Surgeon Killed in Israeli Airstrike · AV Club
- Summary: Palestinian surgeon from American Doctor documentary dies in Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital. Palestinian surgeon Dr.
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## Palestinian surgeon killed
Dr. Rizk Abu Shaaira, a Palestinian surgeon featured in the 2026 documentary American Doctor, died in an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
## Another surgeon injured
Dr. Mohammed Odainy, another surgeon featured in the film who worked at the Nasser Medical Complex with Shaaria, was critically injured.
## Documentary distributor condemns attack
American Doctor’s distributor, Watermelon Pictures, "unequivocally condemns this attack and the continued pattern of violence against Gaza’s healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities."

> Watermelon Pictures, "unequivocally condemns this attack and the continued pattern of violence against Gaza’s healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities."
## Director condemns death
The film’s director, Poh Si Teng, said, "Dr. Abu Shaaira was among the extraordinary medical professionals whose courage and humanity we sought to honor through American Doctor."

> Poh Si Teng, "Dr. Abu Shaaira was among the extraordinary medical professionals whose courage and humanity we sought to honor through American Doctor."
## Key takeaway

Palestinian surgeon Dr. Rizk Abu Shaaira, featured in the 2026 documentary American Doctor, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.