Belief that others can change could be a powerful tool in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 10:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Israelis and Palestinians have been locked in a bloody cycle of reciprocal retaliation for so long, it can be difficult to imagine the region without its tragic brand of perpetual motion. The warring parties often seem unable to picture a world outside the conflict, with disastrous results. Israelis may believe that Palestinians will always be violent, while Palestinians may believe that Israelis will always be oppressive and both sides tend to balk at being told otherwise.