Circle of Friends

Their anger against Israeli government policy only fueled their interest in befriending the Israeli people. Beit Sahur community leaders and Israeli peace activists found each other during the Intifada. Since then people-to-people projects, such as inviting fellow-group members to Shabbat or Christm...

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Published in:The Jerusalem report 1999-08, p.11
Main Author: Hochman, Dafna
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:Their anger against Israeli government policy only fueled their interest in befriending the Israeli people. Beit Sahur community leaders and Israeli peace activists found each other during the Intifada. Since then people-to-people projects, such as inviting fellow-group members to Shabbat or Christmas dinner, have featured large in this town's political consciousness. So a fairy- tale quality of reconciliation infuses each dialogue meeting with a sense of purpose.
ISSN:0792-6049