August 2010

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Children in Focus: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’s Toll on Youth

When I last visited Israel over ten years ago, I was struck by the sense of hope and optimism that surged through the region’s youngest generation As an Ambassador for Tolerance, I interacted with both Israeli and Palestinian high school youth and examined relations between Jews and non-Jews as well as between members of Israel’s various social strata. The kids I spoke with exhibited a resiliency that was inspiring, talked openly about confronting stereotypes, and were excited about the prospect