A woman who fled the Gaza Strip and reached Russia shared details about her husband, a doctor, who chose to stay with his patients as danger intensified at Shifa hospital in Gaza. The story, reported by RIA News, highlights the personal cost of conflict and the bonds that pull medical professionals toward those in need even as bombing and shelling occur nearby. The woman explained that her husband, a central figure at Shifa’s main hospital, remained at his post when the facility was struck, insisting that he could not abandon those awaiting care. He is described as someone who does not leave his patients alone, even when it means facing extreme risk, a sentiment echoed in the family’s recollection of events. Although the husband survived, the family’s home in Gaza was destroyed, underscoring the broader losses suffered by evacuees and residents alike. The Israeli army has announced operations aimed at members of the Shifa hospital’s network, a development that adds another layer of fear and disruption to an already chaotic situation. In separate reports, a second group of Russian citizens evacuated from Gaza has reached Moscow, assisted by the Russian Ministry of Emergencies. The evacuees included healthcare professionals and psychologists who accompanied them on the Il-76 aircraft that transported them from Gaza to Russia. By the evening of November 13, Domodedovo airport welcomed the first group of Russians departing Gaza, with the flight landing at 21:14 carrying about 70 people. Those who previously fled Gaza described life amid the bombardment and the constant threat of violence that defined daily existence in the war zone, a reality that continues to shape the decisions of families, medical workers, and governments alike. [Citation: RIA News]
