About the Book

However, on May 11, 2022, Shireen Abu Akleh was targeted by an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) sniper and shot in the head. It was denied for a few weeks, but in the end, the IDF admitted to the crime. The incident was caught on film with many witnesses. Forensic evidence was gathered. Nevertheless, no one was held accountable for her death.

This brought me into full crushing confusion. I thought I knew Israel. I knew nothing. I did not understand why I had not heard about this tragedy before from the press. I did not understand why the US government had not called for accountability and justice. I did not understand how the IDF which was supposed to be keeping people safe could have so blatantly murdered this woman who served by only telling the truth.

This was the first of many stories that I heard once I started learning to listen to Palestinian people. Listening is the first step in humanizing and ultimately loving the Palestinian people as Jesus taught us to love our neighbor as ourselves.