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Kids4Peace and the gesture of raising a Palestinian flag

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Published: 3 August 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Communities feel discomfort at seeing Israeli and Palestinian flags raised next to each other

Local community upset at seeing two flags next to each (Times of Israel)
MEREDITH ROTHBART I received a tense phone call from the director of a Jewish summer camp. Members of his local community were upset after he raised a Palestinian flag alongside the Israeli flag they raise daily. His fear of losing community support because of the flag raised a larger existential question — how can we support Israel and at the same time express our desire for real peace?

Dear Jewish community, let's stop being scared of the Palestinian flag (+972)
Parts of the Jewish community are up in arms over a harmless goodwill gesture to visiting Palestinian kids at a Jewish summer camp. Are we really this scared? (Aug 2)
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