We need children with their expectations of the future. We need parents with their sense of the present. We need grandparents with their memories of the past. Grandparents help to create a connection for their grandchildren with the past; where they came from; who they are.
Can any good come out of Covid for the Middle East? Dr Sarah Bernstein, Director of the Rossing Centre, who co-sponsored ‘The Healing Hatred Conference’ I attended in 2017 in Jerusalem and the West Bank, lays down the challenge. What I witnessed and experienced at the Conference was transformative. A passionate mix of Jews, Palestinians, Muslims, Gentiles, Christians shared their stories. It can be repeated. Dr Bernstein writes, ‘We have experienced an intense few months in many regards, the coronavirus, political uncertainty and growing frustration towards our leadership in many parts of the world. In parallel, movements for social change have gained impetus and new voices have been added t
Israel’s Elkana Martziano and the UAE’s Walid Aljassim, conveys a message of peace between the two countries. Who would have believed it! While Palestinians reject the Abraham Accord saying it's more about economics, Middle East observers believe it could be a step forward for the Palestinians and the region. Click on the link to enjoy the song of peace. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-israeli-emirati-singers-release-duet-celebrating-peace/
