Wheeler Centre audience inspired by message of friendship and hope

Rami and Bassam spoke with Sally Warhaft at a sold-out Wheeler Centre event

Writer and broadcaster Sally Warhaft was in conversation with Rami and Bassam at the Wheeler Centre last night. She deftly explored how their daughter’s tragic deaths have inspired them to work relentlessly towards a legacy of peace and change in what seems like a never-ending conflict.

It was yet another busy day for both of them. Besides the Wheeler Centre event they met with Dr Monique Ryan MP in the morning, did an ABC radio interview with Josh Szeps which you can hear here.

They also spoke to high school students at Mt Scopus. Bassam shared with the students one of the profound messages which is at the core of what they have been saying throughout their stay in Australia. “What Israelis want is security after 3000 years of victimhood. What Palestinians want is freedom. Israel will never be secure until there is freedom for the Palestinians. There will be no freedom for the Palestinians until there is security for Israelis.”