Crosscurrents

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This Palestinian man is prioritizing humanity, especially in times of war

KALW | By Asal Ehsanipour

Published December 11, 2023 at 6:00 AM PST

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib is moved from Gaza to Pacifica in 2005, and has lived here ever since.

"And that's where I view my strength, is in kind of breaking across the binary communities. You know, pro Israel or anti Palestinian. Anti Israel and pro Palestinian. Like, I'm not pro this and I'm not anti that."

This Bay Area Palestinian believes that the only path towards peace comes from embracing our shared humanity – even during times of war.

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This story aired in the December 11, 2023 episode of Crosscurrents.