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Israeli Village Struggles to Maintain Jewish-Arab Coexistence Amid Ongoing Conflict

  • Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam was founded in 1972 as a cooperative community for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
  • Children learn Hebrew and Arabic, and the village celebrates holidays from different faiths.
  • Power is shared between Jewish and Palestinian leadership.
  • Tensions persist due to larger regional conflicts, but residents aim to model coexistence.
  • The future of the village remains uncertain amid recent violence.
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