Izzeldin Abuelaish quotes:

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

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.

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

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.

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

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