Posted on Nov 6, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war has not quashed their compassion, their empathy, their hope
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Maoz Inon no longer sleeps well at night. His loss is too great.
So first thing every morning, for 45 minutes, he swims in the Mediterranean, off the Israeli shore — to find a few moments of peace.
"Great sea life — fish, manta rays," says Inon. "It's really surprising, beautiful swimming. Just to know that I'm doing something for my body and for my soul."
But once Inon is back ashore, the events of Oct. 7 come tumbling back into his mind.
The morning of the Hamas attack, Inon's parents were at home in their community of Netiv HaAsara, a mere quarter-mile from Gaza.
"I called, and my dad said he and Mom are in the safe room. And there are a lot of sirens and alarms and shooting," Inon recalls. When he saw the news about what was happening, he called his father back about five minutes later.
Maoz Inon no longer sleeps well at night. His loss is too great.
So first thing every morning, for 45 minutes, he swims in the Mediterranean, off the Israeli shore — to find a few moments of peace.
"Great sea life — fish, manta rays," says Inon. "It's really surprising, beautiful swimming. Just to know that I'm doing something for my body and for my soul."
But once Inon is back ashore, the events of Oct. 7 come tumbling back into his mind.
The morning of the Hamas attack, Inon's parents were at home in their community of Netiv HaAsara, a mere quarter-mile from Gaza.
"I called, and my dad said he and Mom are in the safe room. And there are a lot of sirens and alarms and shooting," Inon recalls. When he saw the news about what was happening, he called his father back about five minutes later.
The Israel-Hamas war has not quashed their compassion, their empathy, their hope
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Thank you for the excellent article. It would do everyone good to read it.
So many folks seem to not have any desire to comprehend the humanity of the people in the region who are at the mercy of unjust government policies. There seems to be no comprehend that we are primarily exposed through media to the noise associated with narcissism and revenge that drives unacceptable policies. And as loud as the noise is, the good people are more numerous. When folks don't know normal decent Israeli, normal decent Palestinians, an article like this one is the next best opportunity.
We have Arab and Jewish women in the area who host a summer camp for Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls, each year when it is possible for the girls to attend. They leave as the best of friends. It is the highlight of the year for all involved.
So many folks seem to not have any desire to comprehend the humanity of the people in the region who are at the mercy of unjust government policies. There seems to be no comprehend that we are primarily exposed through media to the noise associated with narcissism and revenge that drives unacceptable policies. And as loud as the noise is, the good people are more numerous. When folks don't know normal decent Israeli, normal decent Palestinians, an article like this one is the next best opportunity.
We have Arab and Jewish women in the area who host a summer camp for Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls, each year when it is possible for the girls to attend. They leave as the best of friends. It is the highlight of the year for all involved.
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