Izzeldin Abuelaish Quotes

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You shouldn't hate something you don't know, because it may turn out to be the bearer of your greatest good fortune.

Izzeldin Abuelaish

Anger and violence in Gaza and among Gazans is completely predictable. In a situation like ours, the absence of violence and anger would be abnormal. All of of us feel angry at least occasionally.

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Tragedy cannot be the end of our lives. We cannot allow it to control and defeat us.

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It is human nature to seek revenge in the face of relentless suffering. You can't expect an unhealthy person to think logically.

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For any human being, freedom is essential, crucial, to our dignity and our ability to be fully human.

Izzeldin Abuelaish

It is true that the sky was always beautiful but I don't remember marvelling at sunset or gazing at the dawn of a new day. Survival does not allow time for poetic reflection.

Izzeldin Abuelaish

Izzeldin Abuelaish

Izzeldin Abuelaish

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Born: February 3, 1955 (age 71)

Bio: Izzeldin Abuelaish, OOnt is a Canadian-Palestinian medical doctor and author. He was born in Gaza, and was the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital. He was active in promoting Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation.

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