22 July 2014

Jewish And Arab People Posing Together Online, ‘Refusing To Be Enemies'



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In the midst of news about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some people are posting photos online for an international social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter, with the hashtag, #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies.



The photos show users, mostly of Israeli and Palestinian descent, holding up a piece of paper with messages that demand an end to the on-going violence.



Some photos even feature Jewish and Arab people posing together, highlighting the campaign’s attempt to stand in solidarity regardless of ethnicity or religion.



Scroll down to view a selection of these inspiring photos.





@abgutman





@Elif_Safak





@Sahar_aurora





"At a Moroccan wedding with my host-sister and (Muslim) best friend Kenza"

@faithslips57





@zeynepdoruk





@clairehajaj





@abtgutman



[via Buzzfeed]