Dr. Gabor Maté on Israel/Palestine - October 28, 2023

Dr. Gabor Maté shares his reflections on Israel/Palestine including recent tragic events on and following October 7th, 2023. This conversation was recorded on October 28, 2023, and was facilitated by Hannah Maté. Please be mindful to engage in respectful discourse in the comments amidst inevitable political disagreement on this subject matter.

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Social media handles/links of voices/activism on the topic of Israel/Palestine:
Jewish Voice for Peace - @Jewishvoiceforpeace
If Not Now - @Ifnotnoworg
Democracy Now! - @democracynow
Gideon Levy - @levy_haaretz
Amira Hass - @Hass_Haaretz
Chris Hedges - @chrislynnhedges
Norman Finkelstein - @normfinkelstein
The Grayzone News - @thegrayzonenews
Yousef Munayyer - @yousefmunayyer
Noura Erakat - @4noura
Aaron Maté - @aaronjmate
Daniel Maté - @danielbmate

Books recommended by Gabor in this video:
The Birth of Israel: Myths and Realities by Simha Flapan
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017 by Rashid Khalidi
Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom by Norman Finkelstein
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé

[AkeruShinzo]

I am a Palestinian and dr Gabor is the manifestation of an honest, compassionate human being. I see him as a role model for humanity

[adnanmansour]

Thank you Dr Mate & Hannah for your compassion and humanity. As a 75 year old displaced Palestinian at the age of 40 days, I only wish for Peace, harmony and justice for all Palestinians & Israels. It is time to stop the bloodshed and suffering and respect one another.

[pjovxkc]

Thank you Dr. Mate (and family)! My heart is with you.
I am half Palestinian. My father was born and raised in Ramallah. I am a genetic descendent of the Christian Arab tribe that founded Ramallah, hundreds of years ago. All of my immediate family fled the area in the late 1940’s My father married a white American and here I am today, standing in my kitchen in California crying while I watch your video. Aware how little my voice matters to most people I encounter on a daily basis. Often feeling powerless and alone in my grief, especially since I pass for White and spend time in protestant circles. I often feel like no one I know wants to hear the true history of the region or consider the humanity of both or either side. I have tried over and over again! Being asked to think critically seems to be very inconvenient for most of the people I know. :(
Thank you. Thank you for using your voice. Thank you in general for all of the ways’s you have worked to make the world a better place over so many years.
I am also an RN, and appreciate all the work you’ve done in relation to medicine, harm reduction, public health etc.
I am a true fan, and I stand in solidarity with you in shared grief over this conflict.

[CherieHanson]

As I was sitting meditation today, I saw how everything Gabor has done until now has prepared him to be a warrior for compassion. He rises to the call. He is strong and a born leader out of chaos. Love to him.

[imanelsayed]

I am an Arab Muslim. My husband and I have been following your work for years. It has helped us both deal with generational trauma, and learn about the connection between mental and physical well-being. We've always had the upmost respect for you, and you have never let us down (unlike several others). You're an honorable, self-reflective, honest, and compassionate man, Dr. Mate. Like we say, "You are molded with a noble metal." Thank you.

[marioducoudray]

If it were possible to award a Nobel Peace Prize to a whole family I would nominate the Maté family. For being voices of reason, for their measured discussions, and for their genuine compassion for the human race. ❤

[dawndavisyoga]

As a Palestinian-American, I'm so grateful to hear your incredibly thoughtful, well-researched, and kind perspective. You are at the right place at the right time. We need your voice. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[dalalsmiley]

Hannah, that was such a beautiful interview that brought tears to my eyes. Especially as it is a daughter-father conversation that created a safe space for dialogue. Thank you to the whole Mate family for your honesty and integrity and commitment to peace and justice.

[kimberlygreenland]

I am not Jewish or Arab, but the pain is deep as I have people close to me on both sides. It's REALLY hard to express disappointment and empathy at the same time. Anger and understanding, sadness for both when one is awash in propaganda. It's seriously taxing. I want to thank Dr. Mate and his beautiful children for guiding us through this with compassion and intelligence. I'm clinging to every video Dr. Mate is in. It's an oasis to hear his words.

[layalsaad]

Wow. How much peace and education one man can deliver. May you continue to awaken minds and May you be protected from any wrath that comes your way.

[marijaeanes]

Brought me to tears. As a human being and a person who went through war (a different war) I know that the moment we "descend" to a personal, individual, human aspect to any conflict - it is so much easier to get connected to humanity. I am heartbroken for every human being suffering and being killed in this conflict. Thank you Gabor, for your heart.

[ShadAli-bnzz]

Salam and thank you Dr Mate for your compassionate and balanced viewpoint on the Israel-Palestine conflict. It is truly remarkable. Your ability to draw parallels between the experiences of the Palestinians and the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in resolving complex conflicts. It's heartening to see someone like you advocating for healing and peace in a world that often seems divided. Let's hope that your message reaches far and wide, inspiring positive change and fostering a more compassionate world. ~ Shad ~ Trinidad and Tobago

[yakovleitner]

as a Hungarian Jew who used to live in Israel and wants peace between Israel and the Arab world, I'm grateful for this video. It helps me a lot

[reneehaber]

I am a psychotherapist and a Jew, and I work every day to help people heal from their trauma. Thank you for sharing your story, your journey, your wisdom, your truth. May your message go viral. Thank you 🙏

[robertasullivan]

There are over 5, 000 comments and I have not seen one that is negative or against their message - that is almost unheard of online. Thank you Dr. Mate and Hannah. Hearing your words makes us all better people and gives us faith that there are still pure loving souls in this world. Thank you.

[iphktyw]

Hi, I'm a Muslim of Pakistani origin, and my community is severely persecuted by my fellow Pakistanis. We have gone through lots of trauma. My dad was murdered brutally when I was a kid, and my uncle was murdered when I was a young adult. This conversation by these two people, daughter and, father are so objective and fair minded, I solute to you and pray for more people like you to be in power and politics than the war mongers in our midst, destroying our beautiful world. All trauma anywhere in the world brings back my own trauma.

[RHarp-ubpe]

As an American Palestinian I applaud you and your entire family for your compassion and God bless you all!! You don’t have to be Muslim, Jewish, Christian to have empathy….just be a human!! 🤲🏼🥰

[MLBinwa]

This is the second video I have watched today with Dr. Maté. He is amazing and we need more people to hear him speak now as well as talk about how we can move forward and create a solution to this situation and lower our chances of other wars worldwide. We also need to do lots of work to help those from around the world who have trauma from wars and injustice which has gone on way too long on our planet.

[ElanaT]

Much gratitude to father and daughter whose hearts are open despite the pain they feel for all of humanity. Your conversation is medicine for humanity

[Haya]

Thank you Dr. Mater for standing with the truth! As a Palestinian Woman from Gaza, it's soothing to hear you tell the real story as it is. you are embodying humanity and giving a voice to the people who don't have a voice. Thank you!