The ones who have Jewish values and have read my book respond to my message because they care for the Jewish people and understand that there’s a better way. There are some, mainly 60 years and over, who refuse to read my book. I don’t understand that at all.
The Almond Tree is meant to spur dialogue among Jews. I wrote the book mainly for audiences that care about Israel. I didn’t write it for a Palestinian audience. Ichmad is driven by guilt. Need I say more? People from all sides of the conflict are supporting the book.
In the book, I am trying to step into Palestinian shoes and see the situation as best as I can from a Palestinian perspective. I, myself, am not a Palestinian Muslim male.
If all Palestinians and Israelis saw the world through the same eyes and in the same way, the situation on the ground would be different.
How has the Jewish community responded to your book?
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