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A true peace rally

January 12, 2009 09:58

Last Saturday, hundreds of Jews and Arabs from the north and centre of Israel gathered near Kfar Kara'a on Highway 65 Saturday in a rally for peace. The only sign present at the demonstration read "Hand in hand – neighbours for peace".

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3653776,00.html

Pity the rally was held during Shabbat, or I would have attended. Another one is planned for next Saturday.

It is disturbing that so many demonstrations around the world have provided a platform for virulent anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments, to say nothing of the violence that has accompanied some of them.

If Israeli Jews and Arabs can hold a peace rally here in Israel, why can’t participants with diverse backgrounds and views organise similar joint peace rallies elsewhere in the world?

January 12, 2009 09:58

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