A Palestinian and an Israeli, Face to Face | Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon | TED

How can Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace? Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon discuss the immeasurable tragedies they've experienced growing up in the region - and how they choose reconciliation over revenge, again and again. With a fierce belief in a better future, they talk about conflict, safety, finding shared values and how they're building a coalition of Israeli and Palestinian citizens who are intent on creating a path to hope and peace.
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[@jr22hon]

These 2 people are doing what the world needs to do: they are talking, compromising, and making peace.

[@yousrysayed3107]

Noooo

[@MrStuv]

It's scripted though

[@oopp-hu5ce]

Hamas destroy peace, Iran destroy peace

[@duarteluder]

​@MrStuv Yeah? Tell us about it then.

[@shellixrambles9270]

This may sound semantic but it is a incredibly necessary distinction. Compromise will get us nowhere because there is a vastly negative zone of potential agreement, the two sides are way to far apart. However i believe collaboration is possible if started from the Palestinian side and by starting with agreed upon structures that punish competing behaviour from either side.

[@kaiya2]

This is what the world needs. Not warmongers, Not fanatics, Not fundamentalists! This is what these two sides need Israeli-Palestinian. These two men should lead, these two men who strive for peace. These two men who have lost so much, but still try so hard to find a path of tolerance. These two men are the epitome of what the world Needs now!!! In a time where there is so much pain and death We must strive for light and love only with this will we overcome these divisions.

[@ronbans0083]

The people who control the world, control the conflict behind closed doors for their personal benefit. Global elites and military industrial complex create all the mayhem and conflict so that they can continue to profit from them. They are too powerful to be overthrown.

[@mirjahmlinen2698]

The world also needs realists.

[@etomichelverny]

I love my Boris Nudelman, my Yasser Arafat, my Paul Allen, my Liliane Bettencourt & my Overoveroverovergod

[@pcaridad]

​@@mirjahmlinen2698 😮 sadly true 😢

[@FitDoggy]

You do need both sides to want peace, forcing it is impossible... when you have terrorists like Hamas, and when 70% of Palestinians support Hamas (so polls tell), how can you make it peace? Its nothing but a wet dream unfortunately, they will never change, they live in an extremely toxic society, where if you talk about peace it endangers your family (arabs who condemned Hamas acts on 7th of October told while interviewed, that their family gets death threats from other arabs). Where if you are a girl and you come home "too late" your brothers will literally hit you to death (they really killed her). This is the sad truth about most arabs in Israel...

[@E.S.H.orthodoxchristian]

As a Palestinian and Lebanese woman, I pray for peace everyday. We are brothers and sisters in the Middle East, we should not be killing each other. I have cousins still in the Middle East, some Jewish, some Muslim, and some of us are Orthodox Christians. There is such beauty in all three religions. There is such beauty in both Israel and Palestine. In all middle eastern countries. The world already looks at us as terrorists or other derogatory terms, why should we treat each other the same?

[@Danielle1134]

I am an Israeli Jewish women and I want you to know, I love you and we are family.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@jackdoorman4193]

@@dpboy8315 There is a difference between a palestinian state and the Ottoman empire. You are mixing things up and is not a good start for talking peace. Yes, they use to get along and yes, the Ottoman empire was good for jews if you compared to other situations, like the inquisition in Spain. The Ottoman empire does not exist for more than 100 years. Jews also ruled there for a long time, and I am not talking religion here, although it played a very important role in the 3 religions. So, where do you draw the line? 100 years? 900 years? 2000 years. Jews always sang about the return to Jerusalem. Not for 1 year, not for 100 years but for 3000 years. If the conflict was easy to solve, it would be solved by now. I do respect this two gentelmen for there effort and I hope their wishes come thrue. Is not gonna be easy and I believe that religion should left aside. No chosen people, no muhamad's teachings on the table in this case. Just to think with love and respect, searching for real peace. Not easy though.

[@Rvbcaboose714]

​@@jackdoorman4193 they are literally making up history. As an atheist, the literal fastest way to shut them up is to mention Jesus lol the Jew from Israel from 2k years ago, a few hundred years before Islam ever even existed. Also as an atheist, easy to mention archaeology which proves Jewish roots

[@RobPires]

⁠@@jackdoorman4193why do you have problem when he says Palestine instead of ottoman?

[@JJs_playground]

These are the kind of people and discussions we need to have.

[@etomichelverny]

I love my Boris Nudelman, my Yasser Arafat, my Paul Allen, my Liliane Bettencourt & my Overoveroverovergod

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

94% of Israeli Jews think the Israeli military has used “adequate or too little force” in Gaza. Some 88 percent of all Jewish Israelis think the number of Palestinians killed or wounded in Gaza is justified by the war. THIS IS THE ONLY TRUTH WE NEED TO KNOW FREE PALESTINE

[@ayman.hak1mi]

This conversation is extremely dangerous. Palestinian people deserve the right to self-determination, the right for refugees to return, the end to the seize of Palestinian land and settlements, the end of the horrible siege and blockade on Gaza and the intentional starvation, the end to the constant mowing the lawn campaigns, the intentional targeting of civilians including my, at the time, 12 year old friend in Jerusalem. The only sympathy the Palestinian people ever get is that of them being the "perfect victims". Do you only have solidarity with Palestinians if they allow themselves to be brutalized by the occupation without ever being able to resist or fight back? Are you in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle, or merely a sympathetic witness to their brutalization and slaughter? People can dilly dally and try to spread fake sympathies but that will never move us forward. Real justice is a requirement. We must reject conditional solidarity. We reject those who want us to make our rhetoric and suffering more palatable to feel better about themselves.

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

@@ayman.hak1mi well said 👏👏👏👏

[@theinngu5560]

@@ayman.hak1mi you keep on rejecting and keep holding hate and desire for revenge in your heart and all you will get is more war as you keep on attacking the other side and in response they will defend and attack back…..hatred can never overcome hatred..this is an eternal law. May you find peace within and only from that place may it emanate out

[@MitaMondol-zj1dj]

I am a clinical psychologist and recently provided therapy to one Palestinian client (currently residing out of Gaza). That person also has all this positive values, belief toward life..amazed me totally.

[@wyno2661]

Sounds like you've never met any Palestinians in your life. I haven't studied psychology, but I can tell you that the world is divided into two categories: all shades of good humans, and all shades of terrible ones. It is as simple as that!

[@lifewellness2691]

This is true, we see the Palestinian spirit and resilience everyday, in Gaza and in the diaspora - it is truly remarkable! And theyve been living under a brutal occupation for decades. How many of us can say that of ourselves.

[@microsoft.co.u]

@@wyno2661 dont attribute complex social systems and societies into simple binary categories. its just a coping mechanism to process something much more complex and nuanced. its damaging and a dangerous mindset to have.

[@ynh148]

@@wyno2661 Sounds like you need a lot more studying.

[@wyno2661]

@@ynh148 Must have hit a nerve with the terrible ones!

[@sanniran]

And as an Iranian I ❤ both Israelis and Palestinians. I am sad because of this conflict and sad because of the war between Iran and Israel. Our region needs another mindset, we need to put peace and harmony and prosperity as our top priority.

[@emiliobello2538]

Same here

[@Franimally]

Both countries need new leaders with the mindset you speak of.

[@emiliobello2538]

@@Franimally exactly

[@user-wv2qk9zg6e]

THERE WILL BE PEACE WHEN THE ENTIRE REGION ACCEPTS ISRAEL. THERE WILL BE PEACE WHEN ISLAM STOPS TRYING TO BE SUPERIOR THEN CHRISTIANS.

[@sanniran]

@@emiliobello2538 ❤

[@kims8317]

This is beautiful. These two men are showing the best example of how to bring peace. If only their leaders would listen to them. It's never a country's people who are the problem. It is the leaders who seek more power, who stoke fear and anger among their people, who cause all the problems.

[@jonathan3488]

No, the fact that most Palestinians are literally governed and support Hamas-ISIS, that's the true obstacle to peace. Most Palestinians don't want peace, they want "victory". And victory will happen only when they will take the land and kick out the Jews. Too bad, that won't happen.

[@Ching21286]

Definitely. Politics is dirty and full of blood(of other ppl, never their own)

[@Kate-wu9if]

We wrestle not against flesh & blood but against spiritual wickedness in high places

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@jonathan3488]

@@dpboy8315 That's just completely detached from actual history. Muslims colonized the land, destroyed synagogues and Jewish temples, and many Muslim and Ottomans rulers oppressed them. Under the rule of Islam Jews had no rights and had to pay the Jizya. Jews and Arabs did not live in peace in Israel in many occasions throughout history - For instance: The looting of Safed, the Hebron Massacre, the Palestine riots, etc... In addition, Jews were persecuted and ethnically cleansed in a series of pogroms and government sanctions in most Muslim countries in the 20th century, especially in Iraq following the Farhud Pogrom in the 40s. Unfortunately, history does not change according to different narratives. From the Dawn of Islam, Jews were massacred by Muslims, which are not even native to the land.

[@LA-cm9uo]

"I will always love you for being there for me in my hardest time..." "You are a brave man" ... Brought me to tears.

[@wongilank]

I'm crying by the end of the video, and I'm not even a Palestinian or an Israeli. Just a human being who has a dream of a more connected, peaceful, and just world

[@az-rule84]

me too

[@arielhatav0232]

😔🙏🏻✡️✝️☪️🙏🏻

[@EmperorOHI]

@@arielhatav0232i think this is the first time i see that flag and dont feel hate. Much love my friend. From ☪️, ❤️ to all ✡️.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@arielhatav0232]

@@dpboy8315 we live today with muslims and love them. The problem are palestinians way to reject any peace or possible life not us.

[@Nickm32797]

It’s so unfortunate most people in the USA don’t actually realize the gravity of this situation. No empathy whatsoever, just buzzwords and virtue signaling. We’re talking about real human beings, not ideas or politics. I pray for their peace on both sides ❤

[@miaheavener945]

That would apply to almost any conflict in the world now....Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine..perpetual conflict with human suffering. Most people aren't aware nor do they care.

[@user-eo4lj2yp4w]

Fighting hate with hate only leads to more hate....this kind of discussion is the way forward

[@UVTimeTraveller]

This unity made me shed tears of hope. I want to take Aziz's advice to channel the energy of my anger to create love and use the recipe of love that Maoz provided to take action in making it permanent forever. May there be love and peace for everyone.

[@etomichelverny]

I love my Boris Nudelman, my Yasser Arafat, my Paul Allen, my Liliane Bettencourt & my Overoveroverovergod

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

94% of Israeli Jews think the Israeli military has used “adequate or too little force” in Gaza. Some 88% of all Jewish Israelis think the number of Palestinians killed or wounded in Gaza is justified by the war. THIS IS THE ONLY TRUTH WE NEED TO KNOW FREE PALESTINE How could we make peace with an enemy who’s trying to wipe us off the face of the earth!!! The only way for Palestinians to live is to resist

[@emissary_kyle]

This already is the most poignant conversation TED Talks has put on in a while. The world needs more of this! Both sides are hurting, but there has to be a path back to peace if both sides are committed to getting there.

[@TM-wb1tp]

Sadly the radicals are not willing to sit down and talk

[@cavereric]

Starts with Hamas losing power.

[@anrag1111]

Do you think ted talk is back?

[@cavereric]

@@anrag1111 I doubt it.

[@bluecoffee8414]

THE most amazing was Tony Robbins. He was doing a huge live seminar on 9/11 and the entire thing was filmed live. Go watch it hard to explain. But some muslims at the seminar stood up and said "this is payback you deserve this because of Israel". Some jews stood ip screaming. What happened next was magic. And this could NOT have been scripted the whole thing was live on 9/11 itself.

[@brandon3872]

They are both so well spoken, and share a vision of unity.

[@Tormentality]

If only they could influence their family and friends and culture and governments to share the same vision. That's why I can't figure out why they fly to a small irrelevant city like Vancouver to have this conversation. Everyone here agrees with peace, they need to educate and lobby their own leaders if they want to make a difference. In Vancouver this discussion is merely an entertaining event for the wealthy, but I hope I'm wrong...

[@themegamerx]

@@Tormentality how on earth is Vancouver a "small irrelevant city"?? You want them to talk in Israel/Palestine and risk their lives? I dont see how this is relevant

[@Tormentality]

@@themegamerx a city which has a thriving Muslim and/or jewish population would make more sense. And within a country that is involved the conflict. Israel for example. Why can't TED go to Tel Aviv? or any one of the giant cities in Iran or Qatar? or even London or New York would clearly make more sense. I'm honestly curious why they chose Vancouver to have this discussion... Why do you think they held it here?

[@kitak24]

Ted has 24.3million subscribers my question is if the internet is available to most is it not more important then to ensure this conversation can be had safely so they can sure the world that things can be done differently. That their anger can be directed for to a common cause and not at eachother? And if that is the goal of the conversation the why would it be more Important to have these men risk their lives to have a hard conversation that may possibly never be heard by the masses and the people who need to hear it if had in a hot zone for conflict? Peace has to start somewhere and while it would be a huge step to be able to have this conversation in other places maybe the huge step isn't always the right beginning, but rather doing what can be done safely is more important to achieving the goal of peace.

[@seanomaille8157]

From the River to the Sea. One SHARED country safe and free. Justice, Peace Equality!

[@markokuk327]

Let's support people who are working for peace with our prayers 🙏

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

94% of Israeli Jews think the Israeli military has used “adequate or too little force” in Gaza. Some 88% of all Jewish Israelis think the number of Palestinians killed or wounded in Gaza is justified by the war. THIS IS THE ONLY TRUTH WE NEED TO KNOW How could we make peace with an enemy who’s trying to wipe us off the face of the earth!!! The only way for Palestinians to live is to resist Free Palestine

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@migdalrova]

Thank you TED for making this space

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - If Nazis escaped - Embed in another Nation,Religion - Rename their Political Movement - Can't be recognized - Can be recognized by Matching Policies - Starvation,Death Camps,Gas Chambers/White Phosphorus,Pogroms,Ethnic Cleansing,Misinformation,etc?

[@migdalrova]

@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings I'm not sure what you're trying to say but if you're saying that Jewish refugees are equivalent to Nazis -- that is offensive to me. Jews escaped the horrors of genocide in the holocaust. My family were both murdered and some even escaped Auschwitz. Is there suffering happening in Gaza now? of course. But don't stoop to that level.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@petraweissenberger5252]

Peace not war is all it needs. A common vision of peace, forgiveness, compassion for each other's suffering. ❤

[@FharzinMirfathy]

Good idea Chamberlin. Of course, the majority of reasonable people want peace and prosperity, but there are still sick unreasonable people out there who want to see the world burn. We must not give in to wishful thinking, as that would be our demise as predicted by Ibn khaldun in the 15th century

[@Leksi489]

I wish the world were full of such kind and peacefull people and not of murderers.

[@hovi8050]

I was filled with tears this whole talk because this has divided friends, families and relationships and to see two people who were severely effected by the crisis and war find common ground through respect, love and understanding is so emotional.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@junaidnadir07]

The first conversation I have seen on peace. More of these should be spoken about

[@sciencelover7582]

I know right?? everyone else just adds peace as a tag along at the end of the conversation, when rlly it should be the main discussion

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

94% of Israeli Jews think the Israeli military has used “adequate or too little force” in Gaza. Some 88% of all Jewish Israelis think the number of Palestinians killed or wounded in Gaza is justified by the war. THIS IS THE ONLY TRUTH WE NEED TO KNOW How could we make peace with an enemy who’s trying to wipe us off the face of earth!!! The only way for Palestinians to live is to resist Free Palestine

[@felix__cs9916]

We should be taught more about Peace agreements and Alliances of Peace formed in and throughout the world! I agree!

[@anubisystems]

These guys should be running their respective states to see how things would turn out.

[@MrStuv]

What states? If you are talking about Judea and Samaria, and Gaza, so let me sum it for you: The guy on the left is being murdered by terrorists, unless there is a plot twist and you realize that he is not so peaceful after all. The guy on the right is being dropped from the position the same day he got it.

[@HillelSabban]

@@MrStuvdid he actually get fired?

[@MrStuv]

@@HillelSabban No sir. I described what it would look like if those guys would run "their" "states".

[@WakumakoKo-zq8vb]

​@@MrStuv who is terrorists?. Brain washed .let us give peace a chance always

[@WakumakoKo-zq8vb]

​@@MrStuvrespect your idea

[@DorkThink]

Stay Human. That's it. That's all. It's that simple.

[@pronoder4378]

As an Israeli, Yes It's always hard to do so but we must, Our leaders must too and return discussing peace

[@MrStuv]

It depends how you define human. Islamists do not consider you as equal to them, so for them you are in the wrong and you need to change.

[@ABB56.]

@@MrStuvnot necessarily

[@jeevan88888]

​@@ABB56. It's true!

[@EmperorOHI]

@@pronoder4378i am palestinian. I still think there are people committed to peace. Its hard and needs work on both sides.

[@danielblum7368]

This video should be seen by everyone in the world. Made me cry, and it makes me grow in my spiritual path.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@holly1839]

Two beautiful souls. War is terrible. I’m so sorry for all the heart break ❤🙏🏻

[@abdikadirahmedadan9331]

Humanity Over and Above everything else....., Religion, Race, Nationhood.....❤

[@nettadruckman]

Thank you both for sharing what so many of us here, in Israel, are feeling and wishing. Peace.

[@dpboy8315]

Before israel there is palestin0 state were jew Christain and muslim live together😊. One special thing to say when Jews reject from everywhere muslim are who let them live under there community, that time was gold age for jew . And they live under muslim rule for more than 900 years 😊❤❤❤ free palestin0 ❤❤❤. '''' Confirm what I say by look at history yourself and spread this truth message 😊

[@Idogi10]

​@dpboy8315 There never was a Palestinian state, let alone one in which Jews and Muslims lived happily together. There are 0 Jews living in Palestinian controlled territories, Gaza, and parts of the West Bank (also before 7th October). Also Jews who lived in Arab states before the establishment of Israel were harrased and discriminated. Not only you push shove your one-sided narrative into this discussion, which is about peace and coexistence, you lie and spread misinformation.

[@nifty512]

@@dpboy8315there was no Palestinian state, and they did not live in peace, I’m not going to go into what happened, but you know yourself what happened. Israel ended the colonisation of the land when they declared independence from Britain, Palestine would have too had a state, but it never happened because they and surrounding Arab nations attacked Israel that same day. This video is not about spreading your lies and opinion, it’s about peace, with no peace and understanding there will be no end to war. Have some humanity

[@ismaelelaynen8964]

Since the war started. These two are the best thing ive ever heard regarding the war. They are absolutely right. We all must throw the past. Open a new page. Be united as one. Muslims, Christians, jewesh... Etc. There is no point by keeping the war on. This must stop.

[@johnmangos1512]

That seemed like such a heart felt, genuine hug.

[@Litefrire]

The problem is no matter how far you get it will be destroyed by extremists. How do you deal with extreme ideology

[@philemonthomas6468]

End the occupation and oppression, then you won't have "extremism". Extremism is the result of extreme unjust settler policies. It is a natural response of a dignified people. To reduce it to "ideology" is to dehumanise these people and their legitimate demands. When words like "Extremism" and "Terrorism" are used in the west, it is never used to describe Jews or white people. Only brown people. Why? Understand that this is racism and unlearn it.

[@GeneracionEPI]

If the goal of peace is crystal clear and shared by both sides, you can use the law to solve this issue. If you pass a law on both sides saying that any actions such as xyz that are considered to be actions that work against peace, you go to jail. For example teaching hate.

[@timidtom]

​@@GeneracionEPISo, just to talk about one side, basically all Palestinian school books have to be reprinted, all schools & public institutions renamed, all posters and murals removed and replaced by the opposite message. Quite a job on your hands. You have to remake the whole Palestinian environment and threaten with jail anyone who tries to return to the accostomed patterns of the past 100 years? I mean I am all for it , but just: Good luck with that..

[@GeneracionEPI]

@@timidtom yeap. Not easy AT ALL. Doable? Maybe... there's some examples that are far from perfect and far from finished but we could grab a bit from here and there of places that were able to change. For example racism in the us is less, as I said, far from perfect or finished, but better than before. Jewish hatred in Germany is another example. History can teach us. Its hard, costly, laborious. But I cant see any other realistic solution. Please do emphasis on the word realistic.

[@timidtom]

@@GeneracionEPI I probably agree that despite being unrealistic it's the most probable path towards peace. Yet, the path towards at least 20 more years of at least sporadic armed conflict is about 95% more likely and both parties will very likely calculate that in to their planning & day to day policies making it more like 100% certain..

[@MuhammadFarhan-xc7ss]

We need more peacefull conversation like this

[@raufkarim]

The world needs to work with these guys

[@Macross--zt3hg]

Everyone should be watching this

[@valr852]

EVERYONE,WOULDNT THAT BE AGREAT BEGINNING❤

[@YoutubePrime-ci1ec]

Breathing new life after watching this, away from all the nonsense of what is going on, it is time to recognize each other and work together as equals.

[@swarming1092]

I've cried multiple times watching this. God we need so much more of this. I know it's so, so fucking hard to say, let alone feel, this way in the midst of so much death. But we cannot all move on without this.

[@c.s.m.k5737]

This is what civil discourse is like without politics, without economic angles and without blind hatred.

[@vzlfkr]

Citizens are just people. But government can be a devil.

[@Zzzzzzz-z-z...]

People can be a devil when they believe in intolerant ideologies.

[@DDBb993]

I pray they both succeed in promoting peace. I was tearful listening till the end. I hope.

[@hundredfireify]

These are the voices we should hear and listen to. Unfortunately, it seems more and more that these voices are minority, even in this region. What a sad state of affairs

[@hundredfireify]

More than 75% of Palestinians still support Hamas and their attacks on the 7th October. And they still refuse to liberate the Israeli civilian hostages they still hold in Gaza. I don't see a peaceful and merciful resolution to the tragedy of Gazan people 😢

[@Girlforaction]

​@@hundredfireify- Yes and your govt is continuing to do illegal land grabs. Continue to deny basic necessities to Palestinians and even Beduoins in your country. A state that is guilty of using starvation as a war crime. I am no fan of Hamas but after 6 months; you really don't see your country as a bad actor. Not even a smidge.

[@natv6294]

@@GirlforactionIran is your problem, and have been for years. Israel offered the Palestinians peace 7 times throughout history but the Palestinian leaders would favour Iran in the end. Learn about the conflict, it’s called one for a reason. If Palestinians wanted two state it would already happened.

[@saniyaki]

​@@natv6294But hw can Isr**l offers the peace while they are taking Palestinian's soil? It's like I'm taking your money and telling u not to provoke me.. Hw does this make sense?

[@nws9517]

@@hundredfireify more than 80% of israelis support the annexation of the west bank. more than 70% of israelis refuse a palestinian state. more than 60% of israelis support the GREAT israel plan. more than 50% of israelis support the blocking of aids to gaza. (source: Israel Democracy Institute IDI) extremists, ultranationalists and terrorist ministers are elected in israel.

[@Thegirlinlove]

I shed tears and so touched and inspired by the love, the compassion and humanitarian messages that YOU BOTH have shared with us , shared with the world. I stand with the children, the parents, the loved ones in Gaza. I stand for peace, love and union of human being, of human connection.

[@robintenberge5892]

This is what sanity looks like. Thanks for setting such a beautiful example!

[@Glastonbury1]

Very moving and very necessary!!! What marvellous people!! I totally agree and will myself try to embody and promote reconciliative processes. Thankyou for your courage, your vision and your commitment. Let's build peace and a better future!! If everyone who sees this, can take something from it and build something themselves, take personal responsibility as these men have done, then we can achieve a LOT!!!

[@Jonathan2004-]

This is amazing! We need more people speaking out like this! This is beyond incredible

[@notasdelaimagen8587]

It takes real strenght to have this conversation after what they went through. Amazing human beings. It looks easy, but wao, how brave and strong these men are.

[@OhDearOhDear69]

This gives me hope, where I haven’t been able to see it before. May all touched by this conflict find this kindness and wisdom and let us strive for peace, together ❤

[@FrancisSiuChock]

Conflict is unfortunately mostly driven by power, but PEACE is always driven by hope and care for one another. Let us HOPE that those in power can see that there are no winners in War.

[@Girlforaction]

Both sides are just trashy and are not looking at the betterment of their people. It's so sad.

[@scooberdoober1969]

@@Girlforaction yeah but one of them is experiencing an ethnic cleansing and genocide

[@Girlforaction]

@@scooberdoober1969 - and part of the Blame for the war is Haniyeh and Sinwar. They don't give a f*** about the people. Haniyeh is living of well in Qatar while his people suffer. And yes I know the Israeli govt fund them. But f** Hamas.

[@goddess_ofchaos]

Watching this, it stood out to me there was no mediator, interviewer, whatsoever, to regulate the conversation. And they were not sticking to a script. They were having a conversation. Both of them talked for a while, listened and then responded. You can see that these people really understand how to listen to the other side and that this is their job, it is beautiful, and I am so glad I and so many other people can learn from these qualities. You two are beautiful rolemodels on how to move forward, to a better place.

[@anjotheweezky215]

This is awesome. This is how Israelites and Palestinians should live. ❤️👑❤️👑

[@oleggold]

That's how most Israelis and Israeli Palestinians live, every day. 2 million Arab (mostly Muslim) Israelis, most of whom define themselves as Palestinians, live their lives in Israel as citizens. 0 Jews, Israelis, live in Gaza or in the PA.

[@jobwesleycoxjr5103]

Israelites are in the Bible. The modern-day people in the State of Israel are called Israelis

[@jobwesleycoxjr5103]

​@@oleggoldThat's because Israel left it to Hamas then paid Hamas money for years. The Jerusalem Post and Haaretz talk about this a lot.

[@LiteraryStoner]

❤Anger is often understandable, but acting on it with violence is not the answer. The way these 2 men are talking and working for compromising and peace, that is the answer. It's not easy, but who ever said doing what was right, was easy?

[@dadaebiko8332]

Agree. If hatred and anger is not laid down, both sides will continue to fight for another 1000 years.

[@roxanagam2043]

Finally a little piece of light in the middle of the storm. Thank you both for your amazing souls. We appreciate your kindness.

[@TheKimels]

Love from Israel ! 🇵🇸🇮🇱☮️💜🙏

[@nichagema]

@TheKimels But what are you actually doing about it

[@TheKimels]

@@nichagema I'm a peace activist in a group called "standing together" of Jews and Arabs working together...What are you doing about it?

[@angelagladstone8863]

​Thank you @@TheKimels

[@blingclem]

@@TheKimels We need more like you

[@cubuffs12345]

@@TheKimels Alon Lee is a HERO. Keep at it, love the org

[@HolisticHuman]

A deep bow to both of you 🙏 for being courageous enough to use your pain, anger and rage as a positive force for good. You are modelling the possibilities that we can all lean into. Thank you both for showing the world what true courage is🙏

[@hs-np5xr]

For people wanting to understand where this is going, I just have one advice: open school books of Palestinian and Israeli kids, and read them.

[@eng_MJ]

they came from Europe as migrate and Palestinian opened there home to them , and what happen they massacre the Palestinian villages and kicked out them from there homes . so do you want peace who you and took your land and home ??? FO

[@roggy179]

​@@eng_MJ Not the correct version of history unfortunately. Casually forgetting about the land jews bought and the fact Arabs started the massacres and later on started every single war they lost. I want to believe in a 2 state solution, but if you think Israel cannot and should not exist, I have terrible news for ya: if only one state can exist there, it'll be the Israeli state.

[@Negrin_flow]

@@eng_MJ Jews are NATIVE to Israel / Palestine. They were displaced from the Romans in 70 CE. They dispersed all around the world in the diaspora. Ashkenazi Jews were in Eastern Europe. Sephardic Jews were initially in Spain and Portugal until they were kicked out in 1492. Mizrahi Jews lived in the Middle East for thousands of years (Yemen, Egypt, Iraq, etc). If you dig in the land of Israel, you will find Jewish artifacts. The Ashkenazi Jews were killed in the Holocaust because they were NOT European. They have a legitimate right and claim to that land.

[@ingohofferbert228]

maybe you both do not have the ripeness.... forget the bloody past and love the good future TOGETHER !

[@mnaz650]

@@roggy179 wrong wrong wrong

I love that they’re seeking peace. They seem like genuinely good and well spoken people. The only thing I will say, just on behalf of the majority of the world who can’t even fathom how gruesome the Holocaust was- do NOT compare that to Nakba. However you view the Holocaust, I guarantee you it was at least fifty times worse then you imagined it.

[@stigersh]

The point is not comparing suffering (and I definitely know the scale of the holocaust..). The point is acknowledging all suffering, empathy for all suffering and looking forward to a free future with a vision for peace and not revenge. A future without violence. For that hostages should get back to their homes, bombs should stop falling on both sides, education should be non-violent. Currently these problems are attempted to be solved with fear and violence, can there be an alternative? I hope so. But currently every passing day the hostages are still there, people are still getting killed and educated for hatred.

@@stigersh You’re right, I agree. I pointed that out because so many people are comparing this Gaza war to the genocide of the Holocaust, and that really angers me, having met people who have thank G-d survived it. It’s like saying “England had less people killed during WWII, so we need to all pity and support the Germans”. Honestly? I feel like this is a problem where people have to understand that violence is the key to peace- until Hamas is gone, people are going to be affected from both sides. The only way to defeat them is violence- they literally harm their OWN people! And I don’t think Palestinian protestors realize how much they are promoting what they are protesting against. The money sent to Gaza usually goes to Sinwar’s luxurious estates. Anyone who wants peace- and this includes all the people who are standing up for black lives, for LGBTQ+ as well, all of them who are supporting it all- Hamas would gladly kill them if they had the opportunity. This is how those people raise their kids. I moved to Israel from the US because of anti semitism, and people here have grown so accustomed to air raid sirens and terrorists attacks. A few months ago, five minutes before my friend arrived at the bus stop she takes to go home, a 13 year old kid had started a terrorist attack. She saw shooting, dead bodies, etc. Sorry, but sometimes, when all they see is red, peace won’t solve anything, they’ll just start up again. Hamas, and certain Gazan people ,don’t define Islam- Hamas are a different category altogether. People don’t act like that. It’s sick. They’re animals- and you can’t calm animals by discussing peaceful treaties.

[@platero814]

The bravery and strength of these two men today is really admirable and outstanding. Their tactics and weapons for the construction a future are far superior to the failure and horror we see in the news every day. I like how he says hope is not a dream, hope is action. These two brave souls are showing us the real way forward. I will need to watch this a few times to fully digest it, because this is unfortunately so rare.

[@Evanroz]

It's heart warming to see these two open up to each other so courteousky and emphatically,

[@truhhhhhhhokIII3]

Whats funny is i kinda half listen to things, and i cant even tell which one is Palestinian and which is israeli. Either way the message about growing together is needed.

[@JeffCaseyTV]

Guy on right is Israeli the guy on the left is Palestinian

[@ilan_NahshOn]

We have a lot of Palestenians & Israeli friendships and Business. The media don't show it. TED does

[@anna69981]

Right? I was in the same

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

Excuse me!!!! One is the colonizer and the other is colonized! Here you go

[@justiceriser8970]

​@@hebaelaiwah4496 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@xmissbelieberx]

Jesus said 'Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.' These men demomstrate this beautifully ❤

[@TJF83]

❤

[@kathychaves1814]

unless its YOUR loved one...understand first what you read b4 you post.

[@edithj16]

This is what we always needed. Civil conversations of understanding and calm. The only way to thrive is to trust each other and hear our stories. We know the struggle when we listen not kill or fight each other using harsh actions like violence and destruction. I pray and hope for less control and anger and love and peace for these human beings.

[@bakshi_varun]

That was truly moving, and inspiring. May we all have this perspective and be more human.

[@Siiaa1297]

you know I hope for peace between the two...bcuz lives of innocents are more important than land..i hope they find some way so both are satisfied and no more innocents loose their lives ..the traumas this war gave to general people those just wanted to live with their families happily didnt deserve this...so i hope for peace...i wont comment who is right or wrong on the basis of how many people loose their lives in both countries...one life is also precious as much as thousands or millions...they worked for their family , home ,kids , parents but to go all in trauma just bcuz two nation are fighting over a land..and bringing back the history as an example rather than living in peace in present and make a better future..

[@MrStuv]

Hello Ms. It is not about land. It is about radical Islam.

[@Siiaa1297]

@@MrStuv Ok..whatever the reason is..innocents don't deserve to die..so i hope they find a way to stop this war..understand the sentiment first wt i meant

[@ABB56.]

@@MrStuvyou really need to open your eyes a bit and get out of this vicious cycle 🔁

[@MrStuv]

@@ABB56. I see where you are coming from. Believe me. I know what I'm saying.

[@MrStuv]

@@ABB56. You just can't understand me because you do not live this.

[@louiselloyd1523]

I really hope there are a lot more Israelis and Palestinians like these two men. I hope there are a lot more people all over the world like these two men.

[@Aebib]

I’m a Muslim From Kuwait Few hours ago I was so angry and even posted a very hateful response to an Israeli account cuz he was inciting the the IDF should continue to kill in rafah But I have to say …. This video and these two courageous men … made me go back and delete that hateful post and have another perspective that peace can prevail.. Thank you …

[@johanes.r.s]

they are actually the world leader we need right now...we are different, but we are same too...we are citizen of Earth

[@yolif7236]

There has to be a way we can all live in peace ☮️

[@baselabdo_5666]

Ends of Israel and Zionism that usa and Europe created to control the middle east we used to live in peace Jews + muslims +Christians in most of the Arab countries before 1948

[@xii-f_11_adityapatankar84]

Dear TED:-This is the channel were l still feels that Humanity is still United ❤and it would be ever and always United

[@jagjots3555]

Powerful stuff. When 2 grieving ppl talk together with empathy, ready to admit others loss & admitting mistakes - you’ve already started from a position of Power & will likely end up achieving more on both sides. Peace forever!

[@imanhussein6928]

Heartwarming, wishing you both luck on your pursuits. May we really start solving that issue. I liked both the ideas that anger shouldn’t drift into hate and that hope is fueled. But also forgiveness, that we forgive the past while standing firm in fighting for a better future. It’s easier to grasp as im not so directly implicated, I am sorry for all those that have lost loved ones, may your souls be healed

[@tomr5803]

While both Israelis and Palestinians have suffered in the ongoing conflicts, there's sadly a vast gulf separating the culture of co-existence in Israel and coexistence in West Bank/Hamas. Civil rights are almost non existent in Palestinian territories, the education system promotes martyrdom and Jews can't safely live as a minority in Palestinian territories, unless it's in protected enclaves. Meanwhile, millions of Palestinian Arabs live in Israel as equal citizens and civil rights are respected. Until West Bank/Gaza become de-radicalized, this talk will stay just that - a talk.

[@susanharris6959]

Bravo to you both. This is how we heal our world.

[@DVVD0110]

It’s wonderful to witness such rare and great beings coming along in harmony and willingness for bringing the best out of the worst! 👑🌸

[@Sheepybearry]

Selective humanism really sucks. The people in this video are the people we need.

[@Badasspuma]

Thank u both so much for this! I believe in you guys! I wish you are the future leaders! Peace is the only thing we should strive for🙌❤️

[@aaron_bushnell.]

World need Peace. 🇵🇸🕊️ We can be allies. 🥰🥰

[@hikmut7357]

Remove the second flag then peace comes flying 🇵🇸🕊️

[@matyaserdos5282]

​@@hikmut7357Remove any and they wont fight becouse there will only one side left. By this flawed logic of yours we could also remove the first one. The result would be the same...

[@hikmut7357]

@@matyaserdos5282 we hadn't removed the second flag, what did happen? He continued taking and taking more land and pressing first one!

[@matyaserdos5282]

@@hikmut7357 Tell me you didn't understood anything I just said without telling me you dindn't understood anything I just said. You are so stuck in your own dogmatic narrative that you can't even think through your own statement. Use your own brain for only a second

[@hebaelaiwah4496]

Never!

[@I.I.I.A2]

Hey Hasbara bots, let's look closely at who is really related to the ancient Israelis and other indigenous of this region: 1. Samaritans, 2. Palestinian Christians (also others from Levant), 3. Druze, 4. Palestinian Muslims (also others from Levant), 5. Iraqi Jews, etc.... Just for the record, there are hardly any Samaritans (only 800 in the world) and with the next 3 they have always lived in this area. Only from 4th place downwards (not really, you will even see Yemenis and Saudis in the gene table before you see anything about Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews) are mentioned as the real Israelis in Israel, with Ashkenazi Jews being preferred of course, but as I said these are even further down... In short, Palestinians are 80% genetically Levantine, Israelis only about 50%.

[@user-ku5ih7wz6g]

Wow! This is what the World needs now, THANKS to the two Gentlemen. You can see the genuine and truth in their conversation, Great job

[@lehtobv]

I am deeply moved by this, particularly that hope is an ACTION, and that if division must be seen, it is between those who believe in constructing a better and peaceful future for all versus those who cannot (yet) see this as a possible reality. Aziz, Maoz- I pray, hope, and beg anyone who listens to you to believe in this message. This is what the world needs, and it is NOT exclusive to Israel/Palestine. This is human nature. Hatred is a strong emotion, and stronger yet when we are see and feeling ourselves and our families oppressed and hurt. But we can overcome this part of human nature. We can belive in a better tomorrow. We can believe in peace through discussion, learning, analysis, understanding. From the bottom of my heart, continue forward, and Godspeed.

[@nanzirirhene1128]

So beautiful to watch. God bless your souls

[@johnwertz5477]

Please speak louder, we have to listen.. 🙏🏻

[@kemingwang9522]

This is the beauty of humanity. "People are not willing to understand each other's historical narrative and are not having a shared vision for our future" is so cut to the chase, leading to the increasing misunderstanding and having meaningful discussion like this video.

[@rina6522]

i dont have any words to describe my feeling after watching this conversation i just want to say thank you for all your hard work thank you

[@user-gw6mn7cu7r]

Wow. These should be the values people need to propagate. Such a beautiful talk, hoping for a better and peaceful future

[@richardglatz8309]

Amazing conversation between two very enlightened human beings. The tragedy of our reality is that the world could be much more peaceful, prosperous and safe, but we are unable to see past our differences and understand that in a way we are the same. It is all about us, either we change or we destroy each other.

[@swartkat4394]

Well done gentlemen, it's been a while since there were 2 adults in the room about this topic. 👏👏👏

[@mvaria11]

Another human being from the opposite side of the earth here. Thank you so much for this conversation. 🙏

[@sohailahmed3948]

People can adjust but leaders can not adjust. Nut shell is peace, two independent states Israel and Palestine.

[@user-my2zq6td8z]

The whole land is Palestine If anyone wants to live there in peace regardless of any other thing

[@Gal-.-]

Thank you for bringing hope into this horrible situation ❤️🕊️ may all beings be peaceful 🙏

[@craigweisz]

Two really lovely, wonderful souls in dialogue, and it would be my prayer that they and people like them take leadership roles among their peoples. However, with that said, it is my experience hearing from Israelis and Palestinians first-hand that these wise and reasonable people are outliers in their communities. This might have been a more impactful conversation to me with representatives who acknowledged not just anger and hurt - but their own reluctance to engage and distrust of the other - and how they were working to get over those hurdles. These two professing love for each other is wonderful, but I think it somewhat whitewashes the problem.

[@worldwithoutwar8622]

Totally agree, Pal, but this is just a start - thin edge of a wedge towards peace. In serious conflict resolution you have to get together the people who are NOT motivated towards peace, and see if they can be transformed through dialogue, engagement, etc. There is an awesome story about a black guy in the American south who listened to Ku Klux Klan members, and one by one managed to transform about 100 of them from their extreme racism.

[@craigweisz]

@@worldwithoutwar8622 I know this KKK story, yes. I hope these guys and their movement works. I'm a fan of Combatants for Peace as well. There are a bunch of these dialogue groups. They are a force for good absolutely. I just think this particular video tends to discount the real challenges that I have seen first-hand in getting these groups to talk with each other. It's now worse than it was, not getting better. I support this kind of work, but I think this video, while certainly well-intended, may give the impression to the uninitiated/general public that the problem is simpler than it actually is. So I agree with you, but there are issues here beyond just respect and 'getting along.'

[@worldwithoutwar8622]

@@craigweisz Thanks Craig. I know!!! The challenges are higher than the highest mountain, and especially now. This is all just a small molecule of hope . . . but it has to be represented, shown, as a possibility.

[@sharonspilkin7299]

2 minutes in and im crying....it's so sad what we are all living through... Thank you for sharing your stories from both sides...my heart breaks

[@miriamrosemary9110]

This is such an important talk. Thank you

[@rustumsalvana4368]

Beautiful conversation, listening is the key

[@danielcasado6995]

The most beautiful and proactive conversation I have heard in a long time. Let's build hope for us, for our children and their children's...

[@KaluziSilanda]

No talking over each other, arguing or any interruption between the two people, these are the kind of adult conversations needed around these issues, regardless of how angry people are, both sides need to LISTEN to each other

[@abbeyroad9529]

These are the voices we need to hear more from! these voices should lead the way!

[@user-mz4vb8ow6m]

Fascinating. If only people could see the bravery of these two advocates for peace. What a different world it would be if enough people saw these two as heroes, as incredibly strong and brave.

[@lornah4147]

We need to make this viral ❤ The entire world needs to see & hear this conversation

[@sylvainl1783]

All of this is beautiful and hopeful, but as long as the USA want chaos in the Middle East for economic purposes (mainly oil), peace won't happen in Israel-Palestine. These 2 societies have been broken so hard they need to be rebuilt from scratch, which won't happen without the USA's approval and true intent.

[@hellarandom00]

This is so beautiful and what our “leaders” SHOULD be doing. If they did engage with one another in a compassionate and caring way, these conversations would not be necessary because the conflict would not exist. The true issue is the desire for power and greed at the expense of human lives. It’s time to stop resorting to war and replace blind hatred with compassion, empathy, and love. I remain hopeful and optimistic that this will be reality in my lifetime ❤

[@velvetlensfilms3290]

Now this is beautiful. To forgive and find peace with in yourself. Israel and Palestine need to find that peace. So all can live happily.

[@dadaebiko8332]

Laying down hatred and anger, aiming for coexistence. There would be no peace with either party wanting to get rid of each other's existence on the land. Coexistence is the way to go. To coexist, Both parties need to lay down anger and hatred. They have got jobs to do.

[@hellothinker2834]

One of the best discussions I’ve heard about this topic! I’m sure you both will do miracles together… ❤

[@DaniaDraws]

Finally people who talk about peace🙏❤Please peace in the middle east