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Neighbours at war over the Middle East

October 2, 2014 10:38
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By

Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

A quiet street in south-east London is the last place you would expect to be caught up in the Middle East conflict.

But the suburb of Brockley is the unlikely arena where two Jewish neighbours are at war over Israel.

For over 15 years, the Bunzl and Confino families, who live opposite one another on Breakspears Road, got along well. On occasion, Biddy Bunzl and Jayne Confino, a local magistrate, had coffee. Ms Bunzl gave the Confinos' daughter, Hannah, art lessons.

But now the friendship has broken down.

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