Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Israel on Tuesday as part of an effort to strengthen a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Blinken also announced the reopening of the US consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinian affairs while meeting with Israeli and Palestinian officials. Away from the headlines and high-level developments, however, are people simply trying to live their lives. The World’s Carol Hills spoke with Geoffrey Lewis and Thabet Abu Rass, two members of the Abraham Initiatives, on their organization’s efforts to further peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
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