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Heart of Jenin: Introduction

Heart of Jenin: Introduction

(July 8, 2009) When 12-year-old Palestinian Ahmed Khatib was accidentally shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Jenin, the boy’s parents turned their sorrow into a gift of hope for six Israeli children by consenting to donate Ahmed's organs.

Jul 8th, 2009 | 200 comments | 15,183 Views
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Heart of Jenin: Epilogue: Where Are They Now?

Heart of Jenin: Epilogue: Where Are They Now?

Here's an update on Ismael Khatib and the three children featured in the film whose lives were saved by Khatib's decision to donate his son's organs.

Jul 7th, 2009 | 11 comments | 2,216 Views
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