Channel 4 has announced it will broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack early next month…
The one-off documentary, produced by Basement Films, examines allegations that Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted hospitals and healthcare workers during the Gaza conflict in breach of international law.
“This is a meticulously reported and important film examining evidence which supports allegations of grave breaches of international law by Israeli forces that deserves to be widely seen and exemplifies Channel 4’s commitment to brave and fearless journalism.” – Louisa Compton, Channel 4 Head of News and Current Affairs
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is a forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza. It also examines allegations of the targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers in Gaza. Every one of Gaza’s 36 main hospitals has now been attacked or destroyed by Israel, with people forced to evacuate and healthcare workers reportedly killed, imprisoned and tortured.
The film was originally commissioned for the BBC who have decided not to air the programme. The content of the documentary has been fact-checked and complied by Channel 4 to ensure it meets Channel 4 editorial standards and the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.
It was greenlit by Louisa Compton, Channel 4 Head of News and Current Affairs and Specialist Factual and Sport.
“Channel 4 has a strong tradition of putting uncomfortable reporting in front of our audiences. In doing so, we know we will antagonise somebody somewhere sometime. But we do it because we believe it is our duty to tell important journalistic stories – especially those that aren’t being told elsewhere.” – Louisa Compton
“This is the third film we have made about the assault on Gaza since October 7th at Basement Films, and whilst none of them have been easy this became by far the most difficult. As ever we owe everything to our Palestinian colleagues on the ground; over 200 of whom have been killed by Israel, and the doctors and medics who trusted us with their stories. We want to apologise to the contributors and team for the long delay, and thank Channel 4 for enabling it to be seen.” a statement by Basement Films notes.
“Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is part of Channel 4’s ongoing commitment to bold, public interest journalism and unfiltered storytelling.” – Channel 4
The appalling October 7 massacres in Israel by terrorist organisation Hamas has since led to 21 months of a military campaign in Gaza by Israel.
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack airs on Channel 4 on Wednesday 2nd July at 10pm.
