A Gaza Doctor's Journey to Peace and Human Dignity

I Shall Not Hate, written by Izzeldin Abuelaish, is a national bestseller and recipient of the Search for Common Ground Award, Middle East Institute Award, and finalist for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and Stavros Niarchos Prize for Survivorship. Abuelaish, a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, has been praised by Nobel Peace Prize laureates Elie Wiesel and President Jimmy Carter for his message of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Born and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Abuelaish, a Harvard-trained Palestinian doctor, has dedicated his life to bridging the divide between Israelis and Palestinians. As a physician, he has treated patients on both sides of the conflict and advocated for improved health and education for women in the Middle East. However, his life was forever changed on January 16, 2009, when his daughters were killed by Israeli soldiers during an incursion into the Gaza Strip.

Despite the unimaginable tragedy, Abuelaish chose not to seek revenge or succumb to hatred. Instead, he called for dialogue and understanding between the people in the region. His ultimate hope is that his daughters will be the last sacrifice on the road to peace between Palestinians and Israelis.

I Shall Not Hate offers a poignant and powerful account of Abuelaish's extraordinary life, filled with both inspiring and heart-breaking moments. This book serves as a necessary lesson against hatred and revenge, eloquently conveying his remarkable commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation as the foundation for a permanent peace in the Holy Land.

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