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 m

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/