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Israeli and Palestinian Peace Advocates Find Common Ground After Personal Tragedy
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Following the October 7 Hamas attacks that killed his parents, Israeli Maoz the victim has partnered with Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah to promote reconciliation. The two, who have both suffered personal losses, advocate for peace based on shared values, gaining international attention through speeches, a TED talk, and a co-authored book. Despite widespread pessimism about a two-state solution among Israelis and Palestinians, they aim to build grassroots support for a future peace agreement.
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- Israeli Maoz the victim and Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah are promoting peace after personal tragedies.
- Maoz's parents, peace activists Bilha and Yakov the victim, were killed on October 7.
- Aziz's brother Tayseer died in 1990 following Israeli military detention.
- The pair have addressed the UN, given TED talks, and co-authored a book on peace.
- A majority of Israelis and Palestinians believe a two-state solution is impossible.
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