This is Part One of discussions with Dr. John Demartini on the conflict & the Demartini Method.

"Because we have a spectrum of values across the world, and particularly even in Israel and Palestine, you have a spectrum of beliefs. Each of those is going to have different interpretations, of what that accord represents (the Abraham Accords). To think though there is no advantage from that I think it would be an extreme opposition because there is no doubt that if we start having communication, dialogue transportation, exchange, economics, or whatever, that at least is a step in communication.

It may not be the ideal, and it may feel that it is not the ideal that some of the more extreme Palestinians are searching for, but it is a step. I think it's easy to go, it's not what I wanted, so I am angry, but the reality is that it is a step, and with that will come somebody that is more adaptable and then there'll be another step and it's not everything we want, but that's okay, its a step. So I don't see it as good or evil. I see it as another incremental step and usually incremental steps are more useful than drastic overhauls.

I think that there is progress being made. I am sure there are other hidden motives, there are other narcissistic motives sitting in there. There's no doubt. You don't ever get one-sidedness, but overall I think the relationship between Israeli's and Arab derivatives I think is a step. I think that the youth and the individuals that are already cooperative in the region see it as a step. The radical, more extremists who want certain things, they may see it as a slap. But at the same time, it is progress.

Any change that is seeing dialogue and not alternating monologues with bias is a step. But I think it is expected that you will have some reaction. Any change is going to cause a reaction. But at the same time, I think that there are some steps forward here. I don't think that anyone of us knows all the underlying components here. I think that will emerge over time." John Demartini, Human Behaviour Expert.

06 January 2021

In a world with a wide spectrum of views, beliefs, conflicts, prejudice, and polarised viewpoints, it is of paramount importance to search for the one defining characteristic of human existence that is unifying and by all means available to each one of us to explore and put to good use on the planet.

I believe that the unifying force is love. However, true love is also a state of celestial mystery as Human Behaviour Expert, Dr. John Demartini explains in part two of our conversation on the conflict.

"The terrestrial world as Aristotle said, is the world of trial. The celestial world is a world of harmony. We have to expand our awareness and have a celestial perspective, holding the globe in our hands, to see things from the overview effect and not be trapped in our immediate reactions. Getting trapped in terrestrial history prevents us from honoring the celestial mysteries. The real celestial mystery is the mystery of love and how everything is helping people to get to that realization."

12 March 2021

It's wonderful to kickstart our campaign once again, with Professor Mohammed Dajani Daoudi, Palestinian Scholar, Peace Activist, and Founder and Executive Director of Wasatia in East Jerusalem, Palestine.

If you missed Season 1, be sure to catch up and watch our earlier discussions with Professor Dajani on Episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4.

In this episode, we discuss the Abraham Accords, the Palestinian Elections as well as some of the challenges the peace camps are facing in both Israel and Palestine.

"They have the right to do what they did. These countries are sovereign nations and now the Palestinians did the same, when it was in their interests to open dialogue with Israeli's and they signed an agreement back in 1993 called the Oslo Accords. The Arabs did not do that. Jordan followed but not the rest of the Arab world. The Saudi's kept the Arab Peace Initiative to be their policy. They wanted to shift individually to sign peace deals with Israel. But in order to do that you have to understand that there is a difference between the governments and the people." Professor Mohammed Dajani Daoudi,

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In this episode, we explore and question the importance of teaching Holocaust & Genocide education. Two guests with different backgrounds in unique geographical locations, Johannesburg & East Jerusalem who are dedicated to teaching holocaust and genocide education joins us to provide two distinct frames of references.

"I came from a family of holocaust survivors. My parents were from Poland. My mother was a refugee, she managed to escape but my father suffered in four different concentration camps but his life and the life of his brother were saved by a German, a member of the Nazi party, Oscar Schindler, who today is very famous because of the film Schindlers list. The way I grew up with a very liberal father who use to say, "people have choices, you cannot put people in boxes, because Oscar Schindler was a German, a member of the Nazi party but he saved my life, so I am alive because of this German." Tali Nates, Founder & Director of the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre.

"Holocaust denial is against the truth and I believe that we should face the truth and there was a tragic event that took place and we should not deny it so as a sign of respect for the truth we should learn about it. Also, it is showing respect for the victims of the holocaust and as a result, this is a sign of humanity. Also, we must learn from genocide to avoid more genocides but sadly it still makes news. Also we don't know how many genocides were avoided because of genocide education." Prof. Mohammed Dajani Daoudi, Founder & Executive Director of Wasatia in East Jerusalem.

We also discuss the nature of why holocaust denialism is prevalent in Palestine.

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https://anchor.fm/nausheena-mahomed/episodes/Give-Peace-A-Chance-Episode-16-etcu7f