Family of boy killed by IDF donates his organs for peace
By Amos Harel and Arnon Regular, Ha'aretz, November 6, 2005
The family of Ahmed al-Khatib, a 12 year old fatally shot last week by Israeli troops who mistook his toy gun for a real rifle, have donated his organs at a Haifa hospital "for the sake of peace between peoples."
His organs helped save the lives of six patients. His heart was given to a 12-year-old girl; his liver was divided in two and given to two patients, a six-month old baby and a 56-year-old woman; his kidneys were given to a 5-year-old boy and his lungs were given to a 5-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, Israel Radio reported.
The boy died of his wounds on Saturday.
Dr. Tzvi Ben-Yishai, a spokesman for Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, where Khatib had been treated, said that the boy's parents decided to donate his organs "to bring hearts closer and bring peace closer."
2007-10-13 09:26:34 · 9 answers · asked by Mimi 6 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
The boy's uncle, Jamal Khatib, confirmed that the family had donated the organs.
"This is not a political issue, but a personal one," the boy's father told Channel Two news. "I had an older brother who suffered from kidney failure and there were no transplants available. When the doctor told me that my boy was clinically dead, I remembered my brother and thought of ways to help."
2007-10-13 09:26:46 · update #1
Source:
http://www.vtjp.org/background/WorkingTogether.php
2007-10-13 09:27:12 · update #2
Tabatha:
no I never read that book.. It seems so interresting to me. I will try find it and read it. Thanks a lot for telling me about it.
2007-10-13 09:40:04 · update #3
The al-Khatib family are angels. If we all had such love and compassion and desire for peace as they do, imagine what this world would be like!
As far as Ultranational, one just has to feel very sorry for him. He clearly has a lot of hatred in his heart, is close-minded, and my guess pretty lonely. Once he opens that heart of his, he'll be amazed how differently he feels. Ever seen the "Grinch who stole Christmas?"
2007-10-14 05:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Worldluv 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A tragic loss for the family of this young boy - and an amazing gesture they have made. What an uplifting story. I am going to email this to all my Jewish and non Jewish friends.
Mimi - have you ever read 'The Haj' by Leon Uris? I just started it. It's about the early days of Israel and what it was like for the Palestinians; it tells the story very much from their point of view.
It's interesting, because this author also wrote 'Exodus' which was about the establishment of Israel, from the Jewish viewpoint, and it's an incredibly moving book.
One thing that comes across in both these books is how awfully the British behaved!
Anyway, if you ever are looking for a new book to read and feel like getting 'The Haj' I'd love to know your thoughts on it - the author did a lot of research apparently so I hope at least some of it is accurate and I think it is.
In the book, a Jew and an Arab become friends and it is portrayed well, I think.
- sorry for changing the subject from your original post, just wanted to tell you about this book!!
EDIT TO ULTRANATIONAL
Your remark is DISGUSTING. How can you take a kind, compassionate gesture from a grieving family and speak like that about it? Thank G-d you do not represent Jews. Most of us are far more decent than you. We know we can be proud of Israel and yet still have good relationships with Palestinians and Muslims. Unlike you - your remarks are HORRIBLE.
2007-10-13 09:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
The Khatib family have done a truly wonderful thing, and a gesture like that makes a very big impression. This story was the lead news headline today on Israel's most popular radio station, so a large proportion of Israelis will definitely have heard about their amazingly magnanimous decision.
I hope they are successful in bringing us and peace closer.
Qol Yisrael - compromise is an essential component of reconciliation, so your insane views are oxymoronic.
2007-10-13 10:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Londoner In Israel 3 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Ahmed al-Khatib is in Paradise for sure, Thanx for the post Mimi, Cheers!
2007-10-13 10:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by HopelessZ00 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
If anyone kills a man who had made a covenant (anyone who belongs to a Non-Muslim community with whom a treaty of peace has been made, or a member of protected communities) will not experience the fragrance of paradise.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
2007-10-13 13:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by muslim-doctor 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If the boy was an orthodox jew then under no condition is he allowed to donate his organs.
Thanks for the story although it was touching.
2007-10-13 12:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by conde_c_b 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
thanks for posting that story, Mimi, but I personally will refuse to post my comments about the Palestinains over here.
2007-10-13 11:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by soar_2307 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
If I was a parent, I would not defile my child's body with that punk's organs.
2007-10-13 18:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 8⤋
Nice story - thanks for posting it!
Good Luck!!!
2007-10-13 09:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 3⤋