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“I believe that people can be taught to live in peace—I have seen it with my own eyes and have experienced it firsthand. The opposite is also true—people can be taught to hate and real-life circumstances can be the most powerful ammunition for despair, fear, and hatred.”

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In Pursuit of Peace in Israel and Palestine

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