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.