Bustan HaCarmel

Yesterday I was at an open dance jam at Bustan HaCarmel, Haifa. My friend introduced me to a guy who is 1/2 Jewish and 1/2 Arab (Christian). He was very interesting to talk to. He has views of both sides of the conflict. And in my opinion to the level than none of 'us' (meaning Jews or Arabs or neither) can ever have. He said that he understands and cannot hate or be against either because it's like he is being against himself. And the rest of 'us' even if we think we understand the other side and have Arab or Jewish friends or whatever.... there is still probably something inside... even if it's a preference. And it can be more: mistrust or more: hate. I think I have mistrust and anger, of both sides, but far more of it towards the Arab side. That's why it was really good for me to hear this guy talk and you can feel that he is looking at things so evenly, questioning everything equally. I don't know that I can ever do that.
I know very little about this subject and it's fascinating to me because it is so complex. Sometimes painfully complex and twisted and sad that we have this conflict. Aren't people tired of it and want to live in peace? What are they willing to do/give up for it? If we are talking about real peace then it really doesn't matter what you give up... or does it? But if you mistrust (even for good reasons) then you cannot really compromise fully because you need to protect yourself. Also, we still have our dreams of what we want or love and how we want to live; our philosophy of life. Can two people or two nations live together with different philosophies?
Perhaps if they respect each other's philosophies. And then in their mutual respect and out of respect they can listen/talk/discuss/make suggestions.

Perhaps.
ps. the drawing here i made today, i don't know if it's finished, but that's how i feel.. ok, it's not loading... i keep promising pictures that never come! perhaps next time.
ps2. i recommend going to this free-form dance; it's every Tuesday night at Bustan HaCarmel on the way from Haifa University to Sofia, 10pm - at least 2am.
ps3. i also recommend a dance class in Haifa, contact improvisation, 1 Gordon Street, Nave Sha'anan neighborhood, Ziv Center, Tuesday night, 8pm-10/10:30pm. People from the dance class go to Bustan afterwards.