Dr. Omar Akhter shares his firsthand experience from a recent humanitarian trip to Cairo, Egypt, where he met with Palestinian families from Gaza who were forced to evacuate after the genocide began.

During this trip he:

• Met with displaced Gazans living in Cairo
• Provided direct financial assistance to families in need
• Held a medical clinic for evacuated Palestinians
• Visited a Gazan orphanage and school
• Listened to powerful, firsthand testimonies of survival, loss, and resilience

These are the stories rarely shown in Western media—voices of Palestinians who escaped Gaza but continue to live with the trauma of war, displacement, and injustice.

This episode is not about politics—it is about human lives, medical ethics, and bearing witness. As a physician and humanitarian, he reflects on what he saw, the moral responsibility of the global community, and why telling these stories matters.

🎙️ Save the Olive Tree is a podcast dedicated to amplifying Palestinian voices, challenging misinformation, and documenting the lived reality of occupation, displacement, and genocide.

📌 Topics covered:Gaza genocide and forced displacementPalestinian refugees in EgyptHumanitarian aid in CairoMedical missions for PalestiniansOrphans and displaced children from GazaBearing witness as a physicianLife after evacuation from Gaza

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:30 - Details about my trip

06:25 - Stories of Gazans in Cairo

18:20 - The Resilience of Gazans

21:40 - My message to Gazans

23:58 - Gazan connection to the land

29:45 - Humanizing Palestinians

32:40 - Ways to support Gazans in Cairo

36:46 - Amplify Palestinian stories

38:00 - Conclusion of Podcast

38:54 - Highlights from my trip

Guest Intro:

Dr. Omar Akhter is a Pakistani-American Physician and host of the Save The Olive Tree Podcast. He is a humanitarian dedicated to improving the condition of the Palestinian people by assisting them financially, medically and speaking up for their liberation.

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