The October 7th terrorist attack in Israel and the war in Gaza that followed have left countless families grappling with profound loss.

For many others, the grief stretches back even further, tied to years of violence that predate this latest chapter.

For two men, one Israeli, the other Palestinian, the killing of loved ones by those seen as enemies could have deepened the

divide. Instead, it set them on an unexpected path toward understanding and reconciliation.

They tell that story in their new book, The Future is Peace, or Ali Rogan recently spoke with

them.

Aziz Afusata, Maozinan, thank you so much for being here with me.

This book documents your literal and figurative journey together.

How did you start down this path?

The journey started only a few days after October 7th.

On October 7th, I lost both my parents.

They lived a quarter mile from the border in Gaza,

and they were among the first victims of the Hamas attack.

And on that day, I lost many of my childhood friends,

people I knew my entire life.

And three days after, Aziz reached out to me,

offering his condolences and it was

literally like a hand reaching out saving me from droning into the ocean of sorrow

and pain and in the last two and a few and a few years we've been walking together

quartering the future is peace and now I can say very proudly and I'm privileged that I'm able to

say it few times a day that yes I lost my parents and I lost so many but I won aziz I want

as he's as a brother.

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