Firass Abiad
Former Lebanese health minister and current surgeon in Beirut who provides on-the-ground reporting about casualties, displacement and hospital conditions amid Israeli strikes.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 24min
Breakfast Wrap: The dilemma facing the Iranian soccer team
Tracey Holmes, journalist who covered the Iranian women's football team, and Craig Foster, former Socceroo and human rights advocate, discuss the players' refusal to sing the national anthem and potential dangers if they return home. Dr Firas Abiad, ex-Lebanese health minister and surgeon, reports on casualties and hospital strain from strikes in Beirut. Julian Mangrant, eSafety Commissioner, explains new online age verification and AI safeguards.
Mar 8, 2026 • 6min
Hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Lebanon
Dr Firass Abiad, former Lebanese health minister and practicing surgeon, speaks from Beirut. He describes volatile strikes across the capital and south. He outlines overwhelmed hospitals, evacuations and displaced medical staff. He recounts rescue difficulties and risks to responders. He comments on government moves to seize weapons and the challenges of enforcing them amid ongoing incursions.
