{"product_id":"2940153824116","title":"My Quest For Peace: One Israeli's Journey From Hatred To Peacemaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e“I hate Arabs!” I thought to myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course. Who wouldn’t? Because of these “Arabs” I am crammed here, into this small room, forced to wear this stinky rubber-smelling scary black gas mask. My older sister, who is like a mother to me, seems anxious and terrified. Even my older brother seems distressed. My two young sisters are crying. My mother is trying to console my baby sister, but to no avail. My father is nervously playing with the radio, wanting to make sure that we are on the “Silent Wave” radio station. I was told that if we are on the Silent Wave station we will hear where the missiles landed and who are the casualties. That is, if we are lucky enough to be those reported to, rather than those reported about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am five years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is how Jonathan Kis-Lev describes the first time he realized who \"Arabs\" were. From there to being one of Israel's most prominent peace activists was \"quite a journey\". In this book Jonathan takes us through this journey, in a most authentic and genuine way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Kis-Lev won a Presidential recognition for his peacemaking from Israeli President Shimon Peres. Kis-Lev is a well known activist, as well as artist and TV host in Israel. His voice, coming from a new generation of Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers, brings hope for those wishing for peace in the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book you will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are the Israelis and Palestinians fighting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the best ways to bring about peace in the region?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the role of young leaders, of Facebook and social media, in bringing abut peace?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat can YOU do to support peacemakers in the Middle East?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan portrays in the book his many experiences with the \"other side\":\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing to an art workshop with both Israeli and Palestinian kids at age 11\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipating in a youth movement for peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepresenting Israeli in an international college for peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking toward mutual understanding and recognition of the other side's narrative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with bereaved families who lost their beloveds due to the conflict\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing art and graffiti to bring about positive change in the region\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author brings a very frank, genuine and authentic voice, representing a new generation of peacemakers in the Middle East. Marked by honesty and compassion for Palestinians and Israelis alike, My Quest for Peace illuminates both sides' experience through the story of one man’s struggle for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Kis-Lev","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074634399984,"sku":"2940153824116","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153824116_p0.jpg?v=1764057737","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153824116","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}