Rizk Abu Shaaira

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1974

Died

November 12, 2026

Birthplace

Haifa, Palestine [now Israel]

Rizk Abu Shaaira (b. 1973-74 — 12 November 2026) was a Palestinian general surgeon who, alongside Mohammed Odainy, worked at Nasser Medical Complex, providing lifesaving care. The two were featured in the 2026 documentary film, American Doctor. On 12 November 2026, Shaaira was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.