Izzeldin abuelaish lost three daughters, bessan, mayar, and aya, and one niece, noor, to an israeli tank shelling of his home in gaza. This true story of the life of dr izzeldin abuelaish is heartbreaking. Gaza doctor writes book of hope despite death of three. He was active in promoting israelipalestinian reconciliation. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian canadian physician and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education opportunities for women and girls in the middle east, through both his research and his charitable organization the daughters for life foundation. Here are insights into the life experienced in and around gaza, a time bomb in the process of imploding, and also into the authors own life as a scrupulous and dedicated physician. Jan 22, 2015 dr abuelaish also reads from his book, and talks about why, in the middle east arab spring uprisings, freedom rather than democracy is the issue. Indigo books heathers pick book awards librarything. 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.
This is a raw and emotional autobiography, well written by dr. On january 16, 2009, israeli shells hit his home in the gaza strip, killing three of his daughters and his niece. Izzeldin abuelaish is a gazan and a doctor who has devoted his life to medicine and reconciliation between israelis and palestinians. Izzeldin abuelaish calls on israelis and palestinians to show decency, respect and understanding towards each other and never to allow anger to spiral into hatred. No dr abuelaish speaks from cruel ground level he steadily refuses to allow his personal tragedy to shake his belief in tolerance. A gaza doctors journey, an autobiography inspired by the loss of his three daughters bessan, mayar, and aya and his niece noor to israeli shelling on january 16, 2009, has achieved critical acclaim. Welcome to daughters for life established in 2010, the daughters for life foundation creates accessible education opportunities for young women from the middle east and helps them become strong, wellinformed women that are able to speak up and change their communities and the face of the world. On january 16, 2009 three of his daughters, bessan 20, mayar 15 and aya , and his niece, noor 17 were killed by an israel defense forces shell fired directly into their bedroom.
Moments later, as he ran to the street for help, another israeli tank round slammed into the house, killing his oldest daughter, her 14yearold sister and a cousin. Izzeldin abuelaishs daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. After 6 years in canada, gazan doctor izzeldin abuelaish. Published in 2010, it has become an international bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. Izzeldin abuelaish s thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. He was born in gaza, and was the first palestinian doctor to work in an israeli hospital. We must seek peace and justice for all peoples of the world. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian canadian physician, teacher and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education.
Abuelaish is an associate professor at the dalla lana school of public health at the university of toronto. Feb 07, 2011 this amazing book tells the life story of dr izzeldin abuelaish, a palestinian who has lived through half a century of horror and destruction in gaza. A gaza doctors journey, an autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim. Izzeldine abuelaish will be reading from his book at the ottawa public library, metcalfe st. His daughters attended a peace camp with israeli children in the united states. Izzeldin abuelaish, the gaza doctor, has captured hearts and headlines around the world for his reponse to the tragic loss of his children. In 2009, three of his daughters and a niece were killed in their home by an israeli tank. Izzeldin abuelaish dalla lana school of public health. Daughters for life foundation empowering girls and young.
Izzeldin abuelaish, is a palestinian doctor and infertility expert who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. As a 14yearold he had worked in an israeli familys farm. The family rose early, packed a picnic and, at 7am, climbed into his old subaru and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. 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 abuelaish now known simply as the gaza doctorcaptured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy. 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. Izzeldin abuelaish s daughters were killed by an israeli shell in gaza, yet he remains passionately devoted to peace. Izzeldin abuelaish, a multilingual arabic, hebrew, english fertility specialist, described by an israeli colleague as, p x forwardlooking and full of hope, and his efforts towards a peaceful solution to the problem. Thank you donna for mentioning dr izzeldin abuelaish. Gaza doctor izzeldin abuelaish interview world news the. O n 12 december 2008, izzeldin abuelaish, a doctor from gaza, took his six daughters and two sons on a day out.
Izzeldin abuelaish, md, mph is a threetime nobel peace prize nominee, and is often referred to as the gaza doctor in the media. Abuelaish, a gazan born physician practiced for nine years in israeli hospitals and was the first palestinian doctor to receive an appointment in medicine at an israeli hospital. Izzeldin abuelaish speaks frankly to israelis and palestinians, in synagogues, mosques and cultural centers, in this city, where he now resides. Common knowledge book awards indigo books heathers pick. He is a palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who has dedicated his life to peace in the conflict between israel and palestine.
Jan 30, 2017 despite the severe outcome, from a legal standpoint our stance is that the operation during which dr. During the gaza war in january 2009, his three daughters and a niece were killed by israeli tank fire directed at his home. Abuelaish is the first palestinian doctor to receive an appointment in medicine at an israeli hospital. For more information about the book about izzeldinabuelaish. Izzeldin abuelaish, oont, md, mph, is a palestinian physician and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education opportunities for women and girls in the middle east, through both his research and his charitable organization the daughters of life foundation. 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. Id certainly be interested to know what israelis think about dr. Join facebook to connect with izzeldin abuelaish and others you may know. Izzeldin abuelaishs thesis is clear and runs through every chapter of the book. Izzeldin abuelaish, born and raised in a gaza a refugee camp. Izzeldin has written a book called i shall not hate published in april 2010. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian canadian physician and an internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education opportunities for women and girls in the middle east, through both his research and his.
We missed him when he was in nz but were fortunate to happen to be in melbourne when he was promoting his book at a well attended event. Mar 29, 2011 izzeldin abuelaish, md, mph, is a palestinian physician and infertility expert who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. Izzeldin abuelaish is such an inspiring person who had to endure a tough childhood growing up in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. Izzeldin abuelaish s story i tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is the story of many people who suffer 1955 1955 i was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor and founder of the daughters for life foundation. Izzeldin abuelaish now known simply as the gaza doctor captured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy. Gaza doctor izzeldin abuelaish interview world news.
Izzeldin abuelaish was born and raised in jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip. A gaza doctors journey on the path to peace and human dignity, book tour presentation at powells books in portland, oregon, january 18, 2011. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 237 pages and is available in hardcover format. I received my elementary and secondary education in the refugee camp schools. An autobiography of his loss and transformation, has achieved critical acclaim.
It happened just before he was scheduled to do a phone interview on an israeli tv station, which then broadcasted his grief and cry for help in the wake of horrific violence. Bringing a heavy dose of hope may 1, 2019 admin ten years ago, dr. His energy was irrepressible and contagious and the smile that permanently graces his face as he talks belies a life of suffering and heartache. Izzeldin abuelaish is a palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in the jabalia refugee camp. The book is not a political solution to the conflict, it is a human. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Abuelaishs family members were hurt sic was an operation of war, ahaz benari, then. Izzeldin abuelaish, oont, md, mph, is a palestinian physician and internationally recognized human rights and inspirational peace activist devoted to advancing health and education opportunities for women and girls in the middle east, both through his own research and by founding the charitable organization the daughters of life foundation. 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. He is the first palestinian doctor to receive an appointment in medicine at an israeli hospital. Through his work, he has experienced firsthand the impacts of conflict in countries like palestine, egypt, israel, uganda, yemen, afghanistan, and saudi arabia. Gaza doctor writes book of hope despite death of three daughters.
He had to work endless hours as a child to earn every i normally dont like giving books 5 stars unless theyve resonated with me months after ive finished them, or if the ending is particularly. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity uk ed. 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. Its writer experienced the worst loss of all, a loss that most human beings would have translated into hatred. Izzeldin abuelaish was born andraised in jabalia refugee camp in the gaza strip.
A gaza doctor s journey on the road to peace and human dignity, presents an incontrovertible message of hope through wisdom, nonviolence, compassion and education. Abuelaish rushed to the bedroom and discovered his 17yearold daughter gravely wounded and his 15yearold daughter decapitated. It is a waste of time, lives, and resources, and has been proven only to beget more violence. Fantastic book well worth a read dr abuelaishs story and his personal view on the situation where he lives is incredible. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by izzeldin abuelaish. I shall not hate is without doubt a book with a powerful message. Izzeldin abuelaish, a palestinian doctor from gaza who lost three of his daughters and a niece to an israeli army shell that hit his familys home in the final days of operation cast lead in. 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. This amazing book tells the life story of dr izzeldin abuelaish, a palestinian who has lived through half a century of horror and destruction in gaza. Marek glezerman, chairman of the hospital for women and deputy director of the rabin medical center in petah tikva, israel, tells of a time when izzeldin, by this point a practiced physician fluent in hebrew with a. Before his three daughters were killed by an israeli tank shell during the israeli incursion into gaza, dr. He received a scholarship to study medicine in cairo, egypt, and then received a diploma from the institute of obstetrics and gynaecology, university of london. Despite the severe outcome, from a legal standpoint our stance is that the operation during which dr.
Izzeldin abuelaish, oont msc is a canadianpalestinian medical doctor and author. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity pdf epub book. As a physician, he served palestinians and israelis, the only doctor to work in an israeli hospital. Gazan doctor and peace advocate loses 3 daughters to. Izzeldin abuelaish, oont is a palestinian medical doctor and author. The book is an effort to reach out and make something positive out of such a tragedy. Izzeldin abuelaish by admin on june 30, 2019 the palestinian mother is the author of the survival story of the palestinian people. Increasing our refugee quota is a perfect response to isis. Abuelaish, a palestinian doctor who lost 3 daughters and a niece in a bombing on his home in the gaza strip. He had been calling in reports about the effect of the war by.
Tedxwaterloo izzeldin abuelaish refusing to hate youtube. The book has been translated into 16 languages and is a testament to his deeply held belief as a devout muslim that nonviolence is the only path to lasting peace. Moments later, as he ran to the street for help, another israeli tank round slammed into the house, killing. Izzeldin abuelaish, a physician from gaza whose three daughters and a niece were killed when an israeli tank shell hit his home during operation cast lead, was written in the service of a cause. A fourtime nobel peace prize nominee, he is known as the gaza doctor who has dedicated his life to using health as a vehicle for peace.
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