Mkhaimar Abusada

al-Azhar University

Political science professor at al-Azhar University in Gaza City

Mkhaimar Abusada on KCRW

Early in the conflict, we talked with an Israeli and a Palestinian about what wartime life was like for them.

Reaction From Residents of Israel and Gaza

Early in the conflict, we talked with an Israeli and a Palestinian about what wartime life was like for them.

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Sadly, the death of four boys in Gaza is just one of too many tragic stories that continue to emerge from the hostilities between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Living Amongst the Rockets

Sadly, the death of four boys in Gaza is just one of too many tragic stories that continue to emerge from the hostilities between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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No Israelis have been killed by rockets from Gaza, while the Palestinian death toll from retaliatory strikes is almost 100.

What's at Stake for Israel and Hamas?

No Israelis have been killed by rockets from Gaza, while the Palestinian death toll from retaliatory strikes is almost 100.

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