The cartoon above is a perfect example of always seeing the negative, bad side, instead of seeing a situation as a whole, and most importantly learning and moving forward. There are two sides to every story, and there are truth and facts. Today is Jerusalem day in Israel, you can brush up on the facts right here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Day.
I wanted to highlight a few Palestinian voices that are sharing powerful truths.
Bassem Eid “said a recent study by well-known Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki shows that 70 percent of Palestinian refugees are seeking financial compensation rather than the ‘right of return’ to their former homes in what is today Israel. He said that UNRWA has an interest in perpetuating the right of return, to justify its large budgets. It is part of Eid’s blistering attack on UNRWA, which operates with a $1.2 billion budget from donor countries including the United States.”
Bassem Eid shared a link
New Survey: 96% of Palestinians Believe Palestinian Authority is Corrupt | Foundation for…
Here is a female perspective:
I prefer to have the positive few, have faith and hope that we can communicate, listen to each other, learn from each other, have a dialogue, and God Willing move forward.
Coach Yulia