Ongoing calls for a ceasefire one year after Hamas attacked Israel
Oct. 7 marks one year since Hamas attacked Israel. As the devastation and displacement continue, calls for a ceasefire have mounted.
More than 41,000 people have died in the humanitarian crisis. The World Health Organization reports over 885 healthcare workers have been killed and at least 120 healthcare workers are in Israeli custody “being arbitrarily detained.” This is all in addition to the destruction of most of Gaza’s hospitals by Israeli airstrikes and the ongoing medical blockade.
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with three guests about the past 12 months.
First, Dr. Shariq Sayeed, a Cobb County-based surgeon who traveled to Gaza about a decade ago and again early this year, reflected on the stark differences between his trips. He also talked about his experience witnessing the Israeli medical blockade.
We then hear from Zoughbi Alzoughbi, the founder and director of the Palestinian Conflict Resolution Centre in the West Bank. During Alzoughbi’s recent visit to Atlanta, he talked with Scott about the war happening in his homeland and the work of his organization. He also explains how he’s using Martin Luther King’s nonviolence philosophy to fight for liberation.
Lastly, Peter Berg, the fifth senior rabbi of The Temple, reflects on the many lives lost on Oct. 7, growing grief and the silence of organizations and groups who have not reached out to the Jewish faith community during the past 12 months. He also discusses why he believes Hamas should return hostages for an immediate ceasefire.
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