The Oath: to be a Palestinian doctor in Israel’s healthcare system

Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan, a Palestinian living and working in Israel, teaches medical ethics as well as practising as a physician, caring for both Israeli and Palestinian patients. In Israel’s internationally acclaimed healthcare system, regarded as one of the world’s leading examples, a quarter of doctors are Palestinian citizens of Israel. While the medical oath calls for equal care for all patients, Lina sees a profession increasingly at odds with that principle. Since filming began in February 2024, and with the conflict continuing to escalate ever since, Lina's commitment to the oath remains unwavering.

Official Selection: Aesthetica Film Festival 2025

Directors: Liane Aviram & Louis Hollis 

Exec Producer: Charlie Philips & Yuval Abraham 

Exec Producers for The Guardian: Jess Gormley & Lindsay Poulton 

Producer: Liane Aviram DoP: Louis Hollis Editor: Louis Hollis  Additional Editing: Kyri Evangelou

Shooting Producer: Rachel Szor Composer: Anders Singh Vesterdahl Translation: Maxim Sansour

Colourist: Karol Cybulski, Harbor Picture Co Sound Design: Guy Hixon Poster: Alex Bois

Kit Hire: 119 Studio & Luminarix Rentals

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