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November 9, 2005 3:37:18 PM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums
Checking out the news on CBC, this story really stood out:

Israelis receive organs from Palestinian boy shot by troops
Last Updated Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:56:50 EST
CBC News
The father of a Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli soldiers has donated his son's organs to Israelis waiting for transplants.


Ahmed Ismail Khatib died Saturday in an Israeli hospital. (AP Photo)
Ismail Khatib said the spirit of his 12-year-old son Ahmed is now alive in every Israeli and that he's proud of his decision.

He said he understands some Palestinians may be angered by the move.

"No one can tell me what to do," Khatib told the Associated Press. "I feel very good that my son's organs are helping six Israelis ... I feel that my son has entered the heart of every Israeli."

Ahmed was shot during a raid in Jenin. Israeli troops said he was carrying a toy rifle and they mistook him for a militant.

He died of his wounds late Saturday at an Israeli hospital.

His kidneys, liver, lungs and heart were transplanted to recipients, ranging in age from a seven-month-old baby to a 58-year-old woman. Those who received organs included Jews, Arabs and a Druze girl.

Khatib said his decision was made in part by experiences with his brother, who died at the age of 24 while waiting for a liver transplant. He said it's his family's desire to help others regardless of their nationality.

"We're talking about young children. Their religion doesn't make a difference," he said.

Israel has a chronic shortage of donor organs. Medical officials attribute it to Jewish religious taboos against such donations.

Khatib said he received a call from Israel's acting finance minister, Ehud Olmer, who apologized for the boy's death and invited him to Jerusalem. Khatib said he had not decided whether to accept the offer.



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Reply #1 November 9, 2005 4:10:16 PM
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gives you hope, doesn't it.

Thanks for digging it up.

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Reply #2 November 9, 2005 4:58:58 PM
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When I had surgury in an Israeli hospital 5 years ago I needed a blood transfusion. They did not have my blood type in stock, but a Palestinian doctor gave me a unit of his own blood which matched. Yhese things you speak of are not uncommon... and yes... it does show that peace is possible.
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Reply #3 November 9, 2005 11:44:45 PM
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When I had surgury in an Israeli hospital 5 years ago I needed a blood transfusion. They did not have my blood type in stock, but a Palestinian doctor gave me a unit of his own blood which matched. Yhese things you speak of are not uncommon... and yes... it does show that peace is possible.


The thing that shocked me the most was that the kid was killed by Israeli troops, and yet this man has the ability to forgive and try to help the average Joe Israeli and try to make some good come out of his death. I mean, it would be hard to do that in that situation, to turn the other cheek.
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Reply #4 November 10, 2005 3:02:47 PM
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About ten years ago a young Israel soldier was captured by a group of Arab terrorists. It was a much publicised case, with videos of the soldier sent to Israeli TV. The drama went on for over a week until he was brutally murdered by his captors. They were caught and imprisoned. The father of the soldier and the father of the murderer met and became best of friends, a friendship which continues to this day.
Very often these incidents bring people closer together. Strange, but true.
latour, please email me.... [email protected]
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Reply #5 November 10, 2005 3:51:47 PM
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I don't think anybody among the pro-Israel crowd think that peace is impossible.

It really comes down to Arab sentiments. Some are brave and have no problems with Jews, but many seem to hate Jews, while most silently support the hating and condemning the brave minority.

I heard about this story before, some Arab blog mentioned it.

I wasn't surprised. Many, many Arabs are decent people.
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