In the media — December 14, 2023

They worked together as peace activists. Oct. 7 changed everything

Originally published in New York Times Magazine

Tamar Shamir and Mohamed Abu Jafar tried for years to bring Jews and Palestinians together. Now they wonder if they ever understood each other

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