This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.
Hani Shafai is one of the South Dakotans joining In the Moment for a local perspective on the Israel-Hamas war.
He is a developer and philanthropist in Rapid City. This year, he was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
Shafai spent time this spring in Gaza visiting family and friends. He discusses his trip, quality of life in Gaza and why he's not giving up hope.