Two years in the past, a rap battle in Hebrew and Palestinian Arabic turned viral. The lads behind it have been buddies regardless of being from totally different backgrounds.
Uriya Rosenman is an Israeli Jewish educator, Sameh Zakout is a Palestinian Israeli singer and actor. Collectively they create music and advocate for coexistence.
Uriya’s buddies have been murdered and kidnapped within the 7 October Hamas assault on Israel, and within the following bombardment of Gaza Sameh misplaced members of the family. Regardless of their grief, they proceed to consider there ought to be one other path of peace.
“Individuals need a straightforward answer. They wish to write one thing on an indication and to chant. Both you’re pro-Israel or pro-Palestine,” says Uriya. “It’s exhausting to stay in complexity,” provides Sameh, “individuals are being manipulated and individuals are enjoying with our lives.”
BBC Information talked with each of them about how they’re dealing with the battle and maintaining their friendship.
Video Journalist: Anastassia Zlatopolskai