The Weight of Witness
The Experiences of Australian and New Zealand Medics in Gaza
$23.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
The Weight of Witness brings together the voices of Australian and New Zealand healthcare workers who have served in Gaza during the ongoing genocide, preserving frontline testimonies of courage, grief, humanity and resistance in the face of Israel’s devastation. This book bears witness to the horror and trauma that the people of Gaza have endured and to the deliberate destruction of the healthcare system – and pays tribute to the enduring spirit of the Palestinian people.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781764324434 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1764324439 |
| Author: | Bushra Othman |
| Publisher: | Readers & Writers Against Genocide |
| Imprint: | Readers & Writers Against Genocide |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Dimensions: | 45mm x 133mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘Crucial, courageous, stirring: the most important book published this year.’ – Michelle de Kretser
‘No one bears witness more than the healthcare workers…Let us hear their stories and work for the day when the perpetrators are held to account.’ – Bob Carr
‘By the final page there is only one way to respond to the pain and resilience and love indexed in this book: action.’ – Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah
Bushra Othman
Dr. Bushra Othman is a Palestinian Australian General Surgeon from Naarm/Melbourne, currently in her final year of colorectal subspecialty training. She has completed three medical missions to Gaza over the last two years, becoming the first Australian Palestinian woman and Muslim woman to volunteer as a doctor in Gaza.
Dr. Othman’s professional affiliations and contributions include:
- Medical Mission Coordinator with the Palestinian Australian and New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA).
- Victorian Membership Engagement and Events Lead for the Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA).
- Faculty Instructor for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), regularly teaching surgical trainees and medical students.
In recognition of her humanitarian work, Dr. Othman received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Flinders University in 2025. She was also honored as the recipient of the 2025 Woman of the Year award from the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards.
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