Izzeldin Abuelaish: A Voice for Peace

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So Dr. Abuelaish is again raising his unique voice, this time in the form of a book, I SHALL NOT HATE: A Gaza Doctor's Journey. Dr. Abuelaish met with me to talk about his daughters' legacy and why he is still hopeful for peace and understanding among Israelis and Palestinians.

Q: Why did you write your story so immediately? You barely had time to digest the events that occurred.

A: People forget. I want to give hope in this world where people are desperate and frustrated and to give them a role model with a real example, not to speak about something theoretical but something I lived. In every bad thing there is something good. It depends, how do you look at things? Don't waste your energy on the negative. Work on the positive, decrease the negatives, otherwise you will drown in darkness and this is not life.

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Interesting interview - amazing man.