Thursday, May 29, 2014

Peacemaking opportunities and hindrances - video interviews with Arabs and Israelis about Israel, Palestine and more - myriad opinions and lively explorations

https://www.youtube.com/user/coreygilshuster

Here is an article about the site, the director and history of the project:

http://www.timesofisrael.com/youtube-series-turns-the-man-on-the-street-into-a-pundit/

What can we learn from these "opinions" ?

Can the dissemination of these sorts of video increase the willingness of leaders and elites to make the choices for peace?

Can ideology, religious attitudes, nationalism, prejudice, hatred and other firmly held beliefs be modified by exposure to media like these videos?