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At first I wasn't sure how I felt about this book, but I wanted to learn more about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Izzeldin Abuelaish is a terrific writer, who captures his surroundings well such clarity that you can almost visualize being there. He explains the situation in such an objective manner than it seems like it was written by someone who cares equally about both sides, rather than someone who could ever live as one and have something so terrible to him happen by the other side. He also never presents anger or hate to anyone, just sorrow and hope. I think he is a great example of what we should aspire to be as human as well as presenting what we should hope will one day be reality between Israelis and Palestinians.

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This is a hard read. Hearing about what happened in Gaza almost 20 years ago, and then seeing it repeated more than tenfold now is devestating. His optimism is inspiring, and his perseverance for not only peace but justice for his people is incredible. More people, particularly leaders, would do well by reading this book. It's also a hard lesson in how propaganda and corrupt leadership can lead an entire peoples against one another, on both sides.

Keep calling and emailing your repsentatives for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine!

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