An Unlikely Friendship: Palestinian Teenager and Israeli Teenager Bridge Divides

We Just Want To Live Here: A Palestinian Teenager, an Israeli Teenager, An Unlikely Friendship

by Amal Rifa'i

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2471 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	182 pages

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Despite the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, two teenagers from different sides of the divide have formed an unlikely friendship. Their story is a testament to the power of human connection and the possibility of peace.

Ahed Tamimi is a Palestinian teenager who was arrested and jailed by Israeli authorities in 2017 for slapping an Israeli soldier. Ahed's arrest and imprisonment sparked international outrage and drew attention to the plight of Palestinian children under Israeli occupation.

Noa Polack is an Israeli teenager who lives in a settlement in the West Bank. Noa's family is religious and she has been raised to believe that the land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people. However, Noa has also been exposed to the suffering of Palestinians under occupation, and she has come to believe that peace is the only way to end the conflict.

Ahed and Noa met in 2018 at a summer camp in the United States. They were both there to learn about the other side of the conflict. At first, they were hesitant to talk to each other, but they eventually started talking and realized that they had a lot in common. They both wanted to live in peace and they both wanted to see an end to the conflict.

Ahed and Noa have become close friends. They talk on the phone and text each other regularly. They also visit each other's homes and families. Their friendship has been a source of strength for both of them. It has helped them to see the other side of the conflict and to understand the challenges that each side faces.

Ahed and Noa's friendship is a reminder that peace is possible, even between people who come from different sides of a conflict. Their story is a testament to the power of human connection and the possibility of a better future.

Image of Ahed Tamimi and Noa Polack

Ahed Tamimi and Noa Polack are an inspiration to us all. They show us that it is possible to overcome even the most difficult obstacles and to build bridges between people who are different from us. Their friendship is a reminder that peace is possible, even in the midst of conflict.

We Just Want To Live Here: A Palestinian Teenager, an Israeli Teenager, An Unlikely Friendship

by Amal Rifa'i

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2471 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	182 pages

FREE