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1991 in South Africa by Adi Samarias, Israel

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I was 6 years old and my father (who was a captain in the Israeli commercial navy) decided to take my mother, my brother, and me to sail with him to South Africa. All the way, the only sight around us was the ocean. 1991 was also the beginning of the end to the apartheid […]
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Remembrance in Action, by Moriya Rosenberg, from Israel

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“Lest We Forget” is not enough to prevent the next tragedy. This is why this year on remembrance day I pledge to take my private commemoration one step further. The series of memorial days caught me off-guard this year. Off-guard and thinking, which is always dangerous when observing the status quo; one is bound to […]
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Remembrance in Action by Moriya Rosenberg, Israel

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The series of memorial days caught me off-guard this year. Off-guard and thinking, which is always dangerous when observing the status quo because one is bound to find stains in the pristine public consciousness. And the stains I found aren’t in commemoration, an art we have rightfully mastered. A soldier or innocent citizen who has […]
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Change-Makers Meet at the Dead Sea, by Rahma Sghaier, from Tunisia

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I finally arrived at the Dead Sea, after it seemed that I was not going to be able to make it. For a while, it seemed like leaving Tunis would be like “mission impossible”. But YaLa insisted on having me and I insisted on being there, even if it meant I would be late. Finally […]
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“It should be…”, by Ahmed Salah, from Egypt

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“The Middle East is facing a lot of Crises and Serious Challenges…”, a typical introduction, boring and repeated in every article that speaks about the Middle East. When I was asked to give my personal vision of the Middle East in the near future, it took days of thinking. I was really baffled. What can […]
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Tel Aviv to Switzerland in 2 Hours. By Car. By Udi Goren, from Israel

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Last year Israel experienced its biggest storm in 50 years. Jerusalem was sieged, Tzfat was knee-deep in snow and cars were stranded on highways that shut down without warning- no one was ready for the extreme weather (Israeli standards, yes?). I wasn’t ready either. I knew it was coming, but between work and previous obligations, […]
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Tel Aviv to Switzerland in 2 Hours- By Car. By Udi Goren, Israel

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Last year Israel experiences its biggest storm in 50 years. Jerusalem was sieged, Tzfat was knee-deep in snow and cars were stranded on highways that shut down without warning- no one was ready for the extreme weather (Israeli standards, yes?). I wasn’t ready either. I knew it was coming, but between work and previous obligations, […]
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The Middle East After 10 Years of Peace, by Sara

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The Middle East is always an area of troubles, and I do not know why. It’s of its nature. If I am going to think about the future of Middle East after 10 years of peace, first of all, I hope it comes true, and second, I want to talk about the future from my […]
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The Middle East After 10 Years of Peace, by Sara

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The Middle East is always an area of troubles, and I do not know why. It’s its nature. If I am going to think about the future of Middle East after 10 years of peace, first of all, I hope it come true, and second, I want to talk about the future from my personal […]
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True Peace in the Middle East, by Manal Harrouche, from Algeria

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Fool is the one who thinks that peacemaking in the MENA region is only about Israel and Palestine. If that were true, it would have been way easier for change-makers to have a real impact. Human rights violations, abuse of women, destruction of natural resources, extermination of the history of an entire part of the […]
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A Personal Pilgrimage for Peace in the Big City by Inbal Ben Yehuda, Israel

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In March 2014, I was privileged to visit New York City for the first time in my life, when I accompanied my grandmother on a one-week visit to the Big Apple. My short visit to one of the most exciting cities in the world has proven to me once more that in creating great memories […]
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The Looking Glass of the Middle East by Hazem Al-Natsheh, Palestine – YaLa Academy Final Assignment

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While predicting the future is a very difficult task, the looking glass of the Middle East is not so murky. The last century has carried with it very significant regional trends that seem to be continuing into this new century. These trends embrace internal Arab dynamics, Arab-Israeli relations, and individual state relations with the major […]
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The Looking Glass of the Middle East, by Hazem Al-Natsheh, from Palestine

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While predicting the future is a very difficult task, the looking glass of the Middle East is not so murky. The last century has carried with it very significant regional trends that seem to be continuing into this new century. These trends embrace internal Arab dynamics, Arab-Israeli relations, and individual state relations with the major […]
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What about peace in 2025, by Ramy Adel, from Egypt

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Welcome to Jerusalem to the 10th Annual Conference of Peace! The presidents of surrounding nations are coming one after one to the international report for Jerusalem. This conference was started under the auspices of the UN, after the conflict between Palestine and Israel ended in 2025, with the announcement of the nation of Palestine and […]
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Dance for a Change by Moriya Rosenberg, Israel

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If we’re going to leave this planet in a better shape than that in which we received it, people must dance and sing – and not strictly in the shower. When I was young, I dreamt of being a dancer that would spend my days in the spacious freedom of the studio amongst artists and […]
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Building Your Identity Through Veganism by Angy Shavit, Israel

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Growing up, I ate meat three times a day. I couldn’t stop having it. I loved meat… who am I kidding I LOVE MEAT. But 10 months ago, something changed. These past few years, I began to care more and more about my health. I started eating meat once a week and slowly but surely, […]
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Being Single Across Borders by Elke Weiss, Israel

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Tomorrow is my 29th birthday and I’m dreading the kind words. “Soon, be you a bride,” crows my great aunt as I try to keep my smile pasted on. Do they have information I lack? Are they hiding Prince Charming in the kitchen and bringing him out when I blow out the candles? “What will become of you?” says […]
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My Story of Peace by Sara Gamil, Egypt

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When I was a child I used to believe in the idea of peace. I remember that I enjoyed going to any place and at anytime without being afraid we were walking in the streets until 4 am and it was ok. We didn’t have anything to be afraid to lose except our grandparents, thanks […]
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Immigration to Palestine by Hamze Awawde, Palestine

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If the only option is immigration, then let’s immigrate to Palestine. Although the state of Palestine has not yet been established, Palestinians are already living in the land where the state of Palestine will be established in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem; so I call for the young frustrated Palestinian men and women […]
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Dam by Yair, Israel

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Mid-July 2014, in the West Bank. The segment of Road 60 that stretches between Hebron and the checkpoint at the gates of Jerusalem is open tonight for both Palestinians and Israelis. 20 year old cars, with the print “No god but Allah” on the rear windows silently sail the road, very aware of Israeli army […]
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