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Attempting to Understand the Terrorist Who Tried to Kill Your Wife

When they lived in Jerusalem, David Harris-Gershon’s wife, Jamie, was nearly killed by a Palestinian bomber. Others died. When the bomber was tried, neither Jamie nor David wanted to go to the courtroom. But after they’d moved back to the US and had two children, David was still haunted by the event.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

When they lived in Jerusalem, David Harris-Gershon’s wife, Jamie, was nearly killed by a Palestinian bomber. Others died. When the bomber was tried, neither Jamie nor David wanted to go to the courtroom. But after they’d moved back to the US and had two children, David was still haunted by the event. The result is a book called, What Do You Buy the Children of the Terrorist Who Tried to Kill Your Wife?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    David Harris-Gershon

    blogger, teacher and freelance writer

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