I Shall Not Hate

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity | Izzeldin Abuelaish

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I feel like this was the most important book I read this year. Certainly the most eye opening to me, an American Jew, who grew up visiting my grandparents in Israel. I don‘t know how Dr. Abuelaish was able to write with such grace about the stifling poverty and restrictions that he experienced as a Palestinian civilian living in Gaza, and about the cruel and senseless loss of his three daughters during an Israeli air strike in 2008.

Karmapen I was sobbing for him and his family at points at the book because they seem like such good people in such a hopeless situation. I really want the whole world but really our lawmakers and politicians to read this book and then try to change the situation in Gaza, which is truly unbearable for then innocent people there. 4y

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Godmotherx5

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity | Izzeldin Abuelaish

I was fortunate enough to read several good books this year. The list above are the books that made the most impact. #TopReadsOf2016 #SeasonsReadings2016 @RealLifeReading

daena Homegoing is for sure one of my top reads too 8y

Godmotherx5 @daena Yep, I liked it better than The Underground Railroad. I'm probably in the minority with that opinion. 8y

Yellowpigeon Oooh pushing homecoming to the too of my the list. Love Underground Railroad 8y

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cathysaid Yay for Homegoing! I forgot to put that one on my list 😳 8y

Cinfhen I'm not familiar with two of your books ~ my interest has been piqued 🤓 8y

Reviewsbylola Heater freaking Skelter for the win!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 8y

Godmotherx5 @Cinfhen Which two? 8y

Cinfhen I shall not hate and

Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World

Godmotherx5 @Cinfhen The Book Riot - All the Books podcast had recommended Incarceration Nations. In fact, I found both while doing the @bookriot Read Harder Challenge. Their podcasts & challenges really helped me get out of my comfort zone. 8y

Cinfhen I'm going to try the Read Harder Challenge this year ❤️😊📚excited to widen my genres 8y

Godmotherx5 @Cinfhen They have links on Goodreads.com if that helps. Have fun with it. I'm excited for you!!! 👩🏻‍🏫 8y

Cinfhen Thanks, I'm totally looking forward to 2017 and all the new & old books I have to discover😍Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉 8y

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izah.ahmad

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity | Izzeldin Abuelaish

"There is more than one way to solve a problem. To meet terrorism with terrorism or violence with violence doesn't solve anything."

These wise words coming from a young girl named Bessan, truly remarkable.

Sparkpuppypup Beautiful. So perfect to hear right about now... 8y

izah.ahmad It is @Sparkpuppypup Too much hatred spreads in communities nowadays, where as the world itself has lots of beautiful things to offer 😕. Btw nice to know you anyway 😬 8y

Sparkpuppypup @izah.ahmad I so agree with you. And thank you! Nice to meet you, as well. ☺️ 8y

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izah.ahmad

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity | Izzeldin Abuelaish

The loots of the month (and still counting) 😂

Martta That Desert flower is very good! 8y

izah.ahmad @Martta yeah been looking it for a while, I probably start with Larsson first 😂 8y

Martta @izah.ahmad Great! I think you'll also like that Desert flower. It's funny how much of the same books we have read and want to read. That Rape of kqwait is also in my TBR pile. 8y

izah.ahmad @Martta Yup I noticed that too 😂. I bought Rape of Kuwait for $1, best purchase so far 😂 8y

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AndjoSant

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity | Izzeldin Abuelaish

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At the 2011 Sydney Writers Festival, I attended a talk featuring Izzeldin Abuelaish & Ingrid Betancourt discussing the topic of suffering. Remembering that there was not a dry eye in the house following Abuelaish's shattering account of the deaths of his daughters following a rocket attack in Gaza, I decided to read his book in anticipation of a trip to Palestine. Abuelaish has the greatest amount of patience of any human being I've come across.

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