Jews, Christians, and Muslims working together

Interview with Issa Jaber Abu Ghosh

June 30, 2008

Rachael Kohn recently interviewed Issa Jaber Abu Ghosh, the director of the Education Department for the Abu Gosh local council. The town of Abu Ghosh, outside of Jerusalem, close to pilgrimage sites for all three faiths, is primarily a Muslim settlement which is working actively to promote positive relations with their Jewish and Christian neighbours. The town has a history of abstaining from engaging in war and violence, and while some neighbouring Arabs see them as traitors because of their acceptance of the state of Israel, the Abu Ghosh community sees their struggle as being one of walking the line between living peacefully within the Israeli political system while advocating for equal recognition of all who live there.

You can listen to the interview here  for the next week or so, after that you should be able to find a transcript and links to related information here.

Mark

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4. Peace Camp Initiative
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