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A peaceful, long-lasting resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli
conflict may never be found until both sides learn to see each
other, not as "the enemy," but as fellow human beings. Teen Voices
from the Holy Land takes a creative approach toward reaching
greater understanding between two peoples who have known little but
mutual hostility and suspicion for over fifty years.
Based on interviews of thirty-four Palestinian and Israeli
teenagers, this uplifting book presents candid, first-person
narratives of their day-to-day lives. These young people describe
their ordinary lives, including their interests, facts about their
families, friendships, and neighborhoods, as well as their
spiritual concerns and dreams for the future. Photographs of the
youngsters accompany the narratives, and together both picture and
story offer a revealing glimpse into the common humanity that
Palestinians and Israelis share.
A striking aspect of these stories is the depth of understanding
and the brutal honesty exhibited. One teen exclaims, "If children
had been in charge of managing their countries, things would not
have happened the way they did. Children know how to get along with
one another, despite everything." Another says, "A person should be
loyal to his principles, but there's something more important which
he has to do: He must be ready to criticize his own views."
Everyone interviewed expresses the hope that they will someday live
in peace with others in the region.
The voices that speak movingly from these pages offer many insights
into the perceptions and feelings of young people in this
strife-torn area of the world. They hold out the hope that the
shared dream of peace may eventually overcome the differences that
now divide the two sides.
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