Pics: Let's leave the 'chapati' politics behind; join hands like Jews and Arabs

Updated: Thursday, July 24, 2014, 15:01 [IST]

New Delhi, July 24: While we are still struggling with our political agendas and hate crimes, here are two communities that have decided to leave their warring history behind, to start a new journey of love, harmony and peace together.

The Israeli Jews and the Palestinian Arabs share a disturbing history of war and deaths over a piece of land. No, its not over yet, but at least the two communities are uniting to call for a change, which is more important that war.

The History

The political tension between the two countries roots in the rise of Zionism and Arab nationalism towards the end of the 19th century. Moreover, the territory regarded by the Jewish people as their historical homeland is also regarded by the Pan-Arab movement as historically and presently belonging to the Palestinian Arabs, and in the Pan-Islamic context, as Muslim lands.

The sectarian conflict between Palestinian Jews and Arabs emerged in the early 20th century, resulting in a full-scale civil war in 1947 and transforming into the First Arab-Israeli War in May 1948. This followed the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel by David Ben-Gurion, the Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization, who declared the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel to be known as the State of Israel.

The interesting twist

A youngster started a hashtag on Twitter which went viral with pictures of love between the two communities and proud declarations of a mixed origin. The #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies is taking the rounds of the Twitter crazily in an attempt to stop war and spread love.

Interestingly, this generation has accepted it with open arms, here's how:

#JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies in an effort to change the discourse online. Can a hashtag help? #RegionBranding http://t.co/jx9tcv8nXW
— CountryBranding (@CountryBranding) July 24, 2014

What if we all choose to Love? Fotos met hashtag #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies overal op internet. http://t.co/6zt9LQEv1h via @oneworldnl
— Hanneke Megens (@HannekeMegens) July 24, 2014

Mom was brought up Jewish, dad was brought up Muslim in Algeria. They have been in love & married for 30 yrs #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies
— Dug (@EliImadali) July 24, 2014

Our Israeli/Palestinian taxi drivers shaking hands,as we cross into the West Bank #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies http://t.co/1HTDlnVx2y
— Stephan Cesarini (@scesarini) July 24, 2014

Hopeful hashtag still going strong! #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies 24hr Snapshot @hashtracking http://t.co/nkfLSB0jwy cc@abc @SulomeAnderson
— Ciaran Blumenfeld (@momfluential) July 23, 2014

Well done! Great hashtag, great message! #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies pic.twitter.com/xDoIbz3aW8
— David Sourenian (@sourenian) July 23, 2014

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." -Mother Teresa #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies
— Martin Malota (@MOLA1) July 23, 2014

My Muslim Mother married my Jewish Father, I grew up in a household of Laughter & Love!#JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies pic.twitter.com/HY6w5pJufc
— Nicole L Shevloff (@NicoleLeyla) July 23, 2014

#JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies Stop bombing! Stop the massacre! Stop walls! via @luigidegennar pic.twitter.com/ef8HJPNErG
— Fausto Pirìto (@Faustopirito) July 22, 2014

Adorable picture from #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies."Dont let hate be passed onto the next generation" pic.twitter.com/udQ6eLAkeM
— Michael Green (@lifebettergreen) July 21, 2014

Everyone grab an Arab, a Jew & a camera and post pics illustrating the message behind #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies. This is about people.
— Sulome Anderson (@SulomeAnderson) July 15, 2014

Jew-kissing-Arab selfie goes viral amid fighting #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies the world is still beautiful http://t.co/B1VH0FKf5S
— Like really Calvin (@ImSoCalvin) July 24, 2014

A Palestinian rescue convoy navigates rubble in Gaza City

A Palestinian rescue convoy navigates rubble in Gaza City's Shijaiyah neighborhood, during a two hour temporary ceasefire Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the top U.S. diplomat reported progress in efforts to end fighting that has so far killed more than 600 Palestinians and more than 30 Israelis.

A general view shows the destruction in Gaza City's Shijaiyah

A general view shows the destruction in Gaza City's Shijaiyah neighborhood, which saw heavy fighting this week, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday.