A london university and harvardtrained palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip and who has devoted his. Without a trace of hate, the book seeks to inform the world about the festering dispute and to nudge it into promoting a just settlement. This memoir is told by a man called izzeldin abuelaish, and he tells us all about his life in. I shall not hate is without doubt a book with a powerful message. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian canadian physician, teacher and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education. Izzeldin abuelaishs daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. A palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip, izzeldin abuelaish is an infertility specialist who lives in gaza. Wellknown in israel for his advocacy of medical collaboration as a way to humanize palestinians and israelis perceptions of each other, abuelaish felt confident that the israeli tank. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this is a difficult book to read, to think about, and to write about. A palestinian gynaecologist, izzeldin abuelaish, opens his memoirs with a deceptively sunny description of a family day trip to the beach. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity a conversation moderated by warren hoge vice president for external relations, ipi on monday, april 25, 2011 at 6.
Featuring izzeldin abuelaish author of the book i shall not hate. Izzeldin abuelaish s thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. The family rose early, packed a picnic and, at 7am, climbed into his old subaru and. Izzeldin abuelaishs thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. Izzeldin abuelaish called for the people in the region to start talking to each other. Jun 04, 2012 izzeldin abuelaish, known as the gaza doctor and author of i shall not hate, is a palestinian doctor and infertility expert who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish peter oborne on the amazing story of a palestinian medic. Youre tempted to look away during i shall not hate. Feb 24, 2011 palestinian doctor izzeldin abuelaish has vowed not to hate despite suffering appalling losses at the hands of others. A harvardeducated palestinian doctor, he was born and raised in a refugee camp in the gaza strip and has devoted his life to medicine and reconciliation between israelis and palestinians new york times.
I shall not hate and millions of other books are available for instant access. Abuelaish s story moves to dimensions beyond the extraordinary. Everyone knows that violence begets violence and breeds more hatred. A harvardtrained palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip and who has devoted his life to medicine and reconciliation between israelis and palestinians new york times, abuelaish has been crossing the lines. Abuelaish built a fivestory building in jabalia city to house his extended family, who hunkered down there when israel invaded gaza in january 2009. A gaza doctors journey paperback march 29 2011 by izzeldin abuelaish author 4. Gaza doctor writes book of hope despite death of three. If you take anything from this post, i urge you to take your time in reading this memoir and spend time understanding the message that dr. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish overdrive rakuten. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i shall not hate. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp.
A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish isbn. Yet through all the wickedness, the humiliation, the deliberate cruelty and finally the terrible tragedies that he has suffered, he has not been left bitter and twisted but instead still. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Izzeldin abuelaish millennium hotel and convention centre event type. Izzeldin has written a book called i shall not hate published in april 2010. Jan 15, 2011 o n 12 december 2008, izzeldin abuelaish, a doctor from gaza, took his six daughters and two sons on a day out. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity izzeldin abuelaish, izzeldin abuelaish, marek glezerman on. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 237 pages and is available in hardcover format. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity it is true that the sky was always beautiful but i dont remember marvelling at sunset or gazing at the dawn of a new day.
Start reading i shall not hate on your kindle in under a minute. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity pdf epub book. The book is an effort to reach out and make something positive out of such a tragedy. What you can do is stop blaming each other and engage in dialogue with one person at a time. Abuelaish s trauma, and successes, and those of the palestinians. His book was a best seller in canada for about a year. Izzeldin abuelaish quotes author of i shall not hate.
Another daughter, shatha 16, was badly wounded and left blinded in one eye. Gaza doctor izzeldin abuelaish interview world news the. I am a welleducated professional woman and it was like a bucket of cold water being poured over my head to realize how ignorant i was concerning the palestinians, their history, and their living conditions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Palestinian doctors push for peace, in a memoir the new york. Former president jimmy carter has praised abuelaish s book i shall not hate, saying, in this book, dr. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor and founder of the daughters for life foundation. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity uk ed. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this book is at the same time an autobiography that parallels the bibles job and the quran s ayyub it provides a working and modern day lessons that appears by all events in desperate need to finally be learnt. Excerpt from i shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity mp3 cd jan.
As this monodrama by izzeldin abuelaish and shay pitovsky, in. For more information about the book izzeldinabuelaish. It is a waste of time, lives, and resources, and has been proven only to beget more violence. Izzeldin abuelaish author, patrick lawlor narrator 4. I shall not hate, by izzeldin abuelaish the independent. By turns inspiring and heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, i shall not hate is izzeldin abuelaishs account of an extraordinary life. Survival does not allow time for poetic reflection. A good chapter in a bad story, writes izzeldin abuelaish of how he tries. Apr 27, 2010 i shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this is a difficult book to read, to think about, and to write about. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish penguin random house. An autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim.
A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity, presents an incontrovertible message of hope through wisdom, nonviolence, compassion and education. Jan 19, 2011 i shall not hate a gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity. Izzeldin abuelaish, md, mph is a threetime nobel peace prize nominee, and is often referred. In his book i shall not hate abuelaish constructs a profoundly moving and thoughtful narrative around the attack that killed his daughters bessan 21, mayar 15, and aya and their cousin noor 17.
The doctor from gaza has always used medicine to bridge the divide between. Book description i shall not hate is written by a palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip, izzeldin abuelaish is an infertility specialist who lives in. A harvardtrained palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip an. To me a western reader that collects his information from a western press. It was izzeldins response to this tragedy that made news keep reading. A gaza doctors journey, and autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human. Abuelaish s heartbreaking response to the incident was captured live on israeli. By turns inspiring and heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, i shall not hate is dr. Mar 03, 2011 born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in gaza, izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian doctor who worked in israeli hospitals as an obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in infertility. His deepest hope is that his daughters will be the last sacrifice on the road to peace between palestinians and israelis.
Mar 29, 2011 the books title is i shall not hate and reading his true story is a witness to a love that is stronger than evil. Izzeldin abuelaish, over the years, simply known as the gaza doctor captured the hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of a horrific t. This humbling, courageous and important book goes straight to the heart. This true story of the life of dr izzeldin abuelaish is heartbreaking. We probably looked like any other family at the beach. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity. I will keep moving but i need you to join me in this long journey. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by izzeldin abuelaish. On january 16, 2009, israeli shells hit his home in the gaza strip, killing three of his daugh. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this book is at the same time an autobiography that parallels the bibles job and the qurans ayyub it provides a working and modern day lessons that appears by all events in desperate need to finally be learnt. I shall not hate, a gaza doctors journey on the road to. In january 2009, three of his daughters and a niece were killed by israel defense forces at his home in gaza. On january 16, 2009, as the threeweeklong israeli army assault on the gaza strip that was intended to stop hamas rocket attacks was winding down, an explosion ripped through a bedroom in the apartment of palestinian doctor izzeldin abuelaish.
Published in 2010, currently in 20 different languages, the book has become an international bestseller and was inspired by the loss of his three daughters. Izzeldin abuelaish s daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. Meetup event details this amazing book tells the life story of dr izzeldin abuelaish, a palestinian who has lived through half a century of horror. Izzeldin abuelaish looks with his son abdallah at a photo of bessan, a daughter killed in 2009. In the case of izzeldin abuelaish, i should say i feel not only pleased but privileged to be introducing you to a remarkable man. Abuelaish has expressed a remarkable commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation that describes the foundation for a permanent peace in the holy land. By turns inspiring and heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, i shall not hate is izzeldin abuelaish s account of an extraordinary life. A gaza doctors journey by izzeldin abuelaish at indigo.
I, probably like many, had only picked up what little i knew from news media. On january 16, 2009, during operation cast lead, three of dr izzeldin abuelaishs. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9780307358882, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9781408822098, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Izzeldin abuelaish quotes from i shall not hate book. I was talking to a friend about a book that i have recently read about the palestine situation and by chance he had recently read i shall not hate written be a palestinian doctor, izzeldin abuelaish. Before his three daughters were killed by an israeli tank shell during the israeli incursion into gaza,dr. One of the most affecting books i have read on the subject of israel and palestine. Abuelaish worked as a researcher at the gertner institute at the sheba hospital in tel aviv and was the first palestinian doctor to receive a staff position at an israeli hospital. Jan 28, 2016 a moment arrives in the harrowing and absorbing i shall not hate that is so unbearably sad you may want to hide your eyes. Izzeldin abuelaish now known simply as the gaza doctor captured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy. Sand and sky i t was as close to heaven and as far from hell as i could get that day, an isolated stretch of beach just two and a half miles from the misery of gaza city, where waves roll up on the shore as if to wash away yesterday and leave a fresh start for tomorrow. Dr izzeldin abuelaish took his eight children to the beach for the simple pleasures of paddling in the.
Izzeldin abuelaish who lost three daughters and a niece when an israeli shell hit his home in the gaza strip on the topic of peace in the face of tragedy, which is also the focus of his book, i shall not hate. The thing is, you cannot ask people to coexist by having one side bow their heads and rely on a solution that is only good for the other side. Gaza doctor writes book of hope despite death of three daughters. As biography of a person involved in a conflict, it is not heavy on historical details and analysis. Izzeldin abuelaish is one of those rare books that is gripping in style and subject. By turns inspiring and heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, this is abuelaish s account. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity ebook written by izzeldin abuelaish. Izzeldin abuelaish s account of his extraordinary life. Heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, i shall not hate is a palestinian doctors inspiring account of his extraordinary life, growing up in poverty but determined to treat his patients in gaza and israel regardless of their ethnic origin.
Izzeldin abuelaish, md, mph is a threetime nobel peace prize nominee. Abuelaish, a palestinian doctor who lost 3 daughters and a niece in a bombing on his home in the gaza strip. Izzeldin abuelaish author of i shall not hate octopus. Mar 28, 2012 and so, i admire abuelaishs stance in his book, i shall not hate, because if anyone has been tested, he has. Excerpt from i shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, plus.
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