Michal EskenaziI think this conflict is mostly about myths and symbols, theirs and ours, and less about what is happening on the ground.... From what I have read and researched, if you were to separate these issues from the symbolic and cultural framework they are wrapped in, it would be possible to resolve them. We were raised on this conflict and its myths; we were told what is true and what isn’t, who is right and who isn’t. This goes for both sides, and now it’s difficult to repair things. We were raised on history as it is in the eyes of our teachers and it takes time to begin to think in a different way – maybe it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way, maybe things can be fixed.
Michal Eskenazi is a coordinator at the Young Israeli Forum for Cooperation. YIFC promotes dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, and encourages young leaders and professionals in Israel to participate in conflict resolution and policymaking. Originally from Karmiel, Michal has volunteered in various organizations in the past, and is currently a student of Politics and Government at Ben Gurion University in Be'er Sheva.
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