AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE: JEWISH AND ARAB TALENTS JOIN FORCES TO COMPETE FOR ISRAEL IN EUROVISION
The Israelis have nominated two women to represent them at the Eurovision song contest in Moscow in May. These two women may create beautiful music together, but they represent clashing sides of the conflict between Israel and Palestine–one is Jewish and one is Arab. Together they will sing a song about peace at the contest. The choice of an Arab to represent Israel at the contest stirred controversy in January during the Gaza crisis. Ahinoam Nini is a Jewish songstress of Yemeni descent and her partner, Mira Awad, is a Christian Arab talent from Galilee.
Question to the Blogosphere: Do you believe that this gesture is a symbol of increasing efforts at reconciliation between the Jews of Israel and the non-Jews who live among them? Do you think the employment of a Christian Arab instead of a Muslim Arab is a significant detail on which we should focus? What image does Israel want to send to the world with this gesture and what do you think the world actually thinks of this? Is this really a sign of building common ground?
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