I have had many questions in the past month about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

One good way to learn more about the conflict is to listen to people who live there and who are involved in reconciliation work.

The documentary below explores the conflict from the perspective of both Israeli and Palestinian followers of Jesus. It is free to watch online! I highly recommend it and encourage you to share it with others.

Peacemakers: Crossing the Divide Video

Spending time deeply listening to people who have a different perspective than yourself is an important way to develop greater intercultural competence. In doing so, we learn to manage our emotions so that we can stay engaged and continue to listen and learn rather than flee or attack.