Gaza doctor writes book of hope despite death of three daughters

Izzeldin Abuelaish's moving book charts harsh realities of life in Gaza and details harrowing family tragedy that may have halted Israeli offensive

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/15/palestinian-doctor-izzeldin-abuelaish-gaza-war

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I Shall Not Hate – published in Canada in April, and out in Britain in January – has had an extraordinary impact. Sitting in the home of his extended family in Jabalia, northern Gaza, Abuelaish – back on a month-long visit from Canada where he now lives and works – reads out emails on his BlackBerry from strangers expressing their sympathy, gratitude and support.

The book has been translated in 13 languages, from Finnish to Turkish – but most importantly copies will soon be available in Hebrew or Arabic. A book tour in the US is scheduled for January; proceeds from sales and appearances will go to Daughters for Life, the charitable foundation Abuelaish set up.

He explains his choice of title. "I'm against any violence. Violence and the military approach proved its failings decades ago and that will never, ever change. No one evaluates; we just continue blindly.

"As Palestinians and Israelis we have failed to change course. We just continue with the same approach which aggravates, escalates and widens the gap of hatred and bloodshed. It's easy to destroy life but very difficult to build it."

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The book will be available from through Amazon in January 2011

http://www.amazon.com/Shall-Not-Hate-Doctors-Journey/dp/0802779174/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281911438&sr=1-2

although there is apparently a Kindle edition available now.

http://www.amazon.com/Shall-Not-Hate-Doctors-Journey/dp/B003HG5R0W/ref=sr_1_1_digr?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281914414&sr=1-1

How many will use his story as their justification for hatred? When two peoples want the same land, children always die. And their graves in the land become further justification for killing more children.

Ask the Irish.

If enough good people truly work to make horrible things stop, they will. But it's never quick and it's never easy.

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& heard the man being interviewed. He truly is a fresh voice of reason. Trauma will do that to you.

Amazing and inspiring that this man would write a book of hope considering the horrible tragedy that has befallen him and his family.

:hi:

If this man can still find it within himself to work towards positive solutions, then those of us who have lost a lot less should be open to listening to what he has to say.