He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank

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🗓️ 25 December 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Shot and severely injured while visiting family in Vermont in 2023, Hisham Awartani grapples with his recovery in the U.S., and the unfolding war at home in the West Bank.

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