Izzeldin has written a book called i shall not hate published in april 2010. The book didnt grip me from the beginning but as i followed izzeldins story i. Abuelaish built a fivestory building in jabalia city to house his extended family, who hunkered down there when israel invaded gaza in january 2009. The concept of understanding and compassion is lost to palestinians as we all know. Jan 30, 2017 following his daughters deaths, abuelaish wrote a book about his life and his familys losses entitled i shall not hate. 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. 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 carnegie council event took place on march 8, 2011. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9781452630427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His book was a best seller in canada for about a year. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian canadian physician, teacher and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education.
Following his daughters deaths, abuelaish wrote a book about his life and his familys losses entitled i shall not hate. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor and founder of the daughters for life foundation. By turns inspiring and heartbreaking, hopeful and horrifying, i shall not hate is izzeldin abuelaishs account of an extraordinary life. Mar 29, 2011 the book s title is i shall not hate and reading his true story is a witness to a love that is stronger than evil. Featuring izzeldin abuelaish author of the book i shall not hate.
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, probably like many, had only picked up what little i knew from news media. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish is a emotional and inspiring recount of abuelaishs life during the conflict between the israeli, arab and the jewish. Abuelaish is no dalai lama, as much as he wants the world to think as much. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9781408822098, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Izzeldin abuelaish now known simply as the gaza doctor captured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this is a difficult book to read, to think about, and to write about.
Abuelaish s trauma, and successes, and those of the palestinians. 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. Izzeldin abuelaishs thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp. 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. 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 gaza but works in israel. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by izzeldin abuelaish. 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. I shall not hate book hennepin county library bibliocommons. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human. He has continued to promote the cause of peace between israelis and. He is a humanitarian who sees the need for improved health and education for women and the father whose. A gaza doctors journey, an autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim. Abuelaishs trauma, and successes, and those of the palestinians.
A gaza doctors journey by izzeldin abuelaish at indigo. I shall not hate is a palestinian doctors account of his extraordinary life. 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. Izzeldin abuelaish, md, mph is a threetime nobel peace prize nominee, and is. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Izzeldin abuelaish s thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity, presents an incontrovertible message of hope through wisdom, nonviolence, compassion and education. It tells his tail of how he grew up in a poor, cramped refugee camp in the city of jabalia, his mother pushing him to work for his family while simultaneously encouraging him to continue his education. On january 16 2009 israeli shells hit his home in the gaza strip, killing his three daughters and a niece. 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. A gaza doctors journey on the path to peace and human dignity, book tour presentation at powells books in portland, oregon, january 18, 2011. 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. I shall not hate is without doubt a book with a powerful message. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity pdf epub book.
Before his three daughters were killed by an israeli tank shell during the israeli incursion into gaza,dr. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9780802779496, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Born in poverty in a palestinian refugee camp after his family was forced from ancestral lands now owned by ariel sharon, abuelaish seems to have been hardworking, ambitious and independentminded. 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. 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 but works in israel. Apr 27, 2010 i shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish this is a difficult book to read, to think about, and to write about. It is a waste of time, lives, and resources, and has been proven only to beget more violence. Another daughter, shatha 16, was badly wounded and left blinded in one eye. Abuelaish lived in gaza but worked in israel as a physician. I shall not hate a gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity book. Harvardtrained palestinian doctor izzeldin abuelaish s recounts his extraordinary life of devotion to medicine and reconciliation between israelis and palestinians. Izzeldin abuelaishs daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains. The result is, in part, this book, i shall not hate.
As biography of a person involved in a conflict, it is not heavy on historical details and analysis. A good chapter in a bad story, writes izzeldin abuelaish of how he tries to find. An autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim. Izzeldin abuelaish quotes from i shall not hate book.
Jan 24, 2012 i shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish, 9780802779496, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. 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. I shall not hate by izzeldin abuelaish used very good. Abuelaish has expressed a remarkable commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation that describes the foundation for a permanent peace in the holy land. Harvardtrained palestinian doctor izzeldin abuelaishs recounts his extraordinary life of devotion to medicine and reconciliation between israelis and palestinians. A gaza doctors journey, and autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim. Izzeldin abuelaishs daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 237 pages and is available in hardcover format. This incident, retold in harrowing detail near the end of i shall not hate, is the exclamation point in an eyeopening story of a remarkable person. Izzeldin abuelaish s daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. 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 gaza but works in israel. I shall not hate and millions of other books are available for instant access.
A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity uk ed. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity is a memoir by palestiniancanadian physician, peace activist, and author izzeldin abuelaish. The books title is i shall not hate and reading his true story is a witness to a love that is stronger than evil. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The gaza doctor has been crossing the lines in the sand that divide israelis and palestinians for most of his lifeas a physician who treats.
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. One of the most affecting books i have read on the subject of israel and palestine. I shall not hate, a gaza doctors journey dr izzeldin abuelaish random house canada 2010 dr izzeldin abuelaish now known simply as gaza doctor captured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy. 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. Izzeldin abuelaish discusses why he chose to focus on reconciliation between israelis and palestinians rather than hate and revenge. I shall not hate book calgary public library bibliocommons. Former president jimmy carter has praised abuelaishs book i shall not hate, saying, in this book, dr. Published in 2010, currently in 20 different languages, and inspired by the loss of his three daughters bessan, mayar, and aya and their cousin noor to israeli shelling on january 16th.
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