Memoirs from Palestine and Israel: A Call for Peace

By Sami El-Behiri

This memoir details the experiences of an engineer overseeing a U.S.-funded housing initiative in Gaza City from 1994 to 1995, following the Oslo Accords. It integrates accounts of professional responsibilities with objective personal insights, providing an informed perspective on Palestinian and Israeli life during a brief period marked by prospects for peace.
The narrative documents the author's journey, detailing complex border crossings and experiences in Jerusalem, various cities throughout Palestine and Israel, as well as a refugee camp in Gaza. It underscores the resilience of local communities and recounts interactions with individuals ranging from prominent figures such as Yasser Arafat to project site workers. The work offers thoughtful reflections on religion, coexistence, and the refugee crisis. Although grounded in engineering activities, the memoir ultimately focuses on common humanity and the delicate hope for coexistence within a divided region.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FNQTGDG4
• ISBN13: 9798262002009
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"