Showing empathy in Israel and Palestinian territories can come with a price

After the horrors of Oct. 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza, it’s become almost dangerous for Palestinians and Israelis to publicly express empathy and understanding for each other. Reporter Rebecca Rosman met with two men — one Palestinian, one Israeli — who are trying hard to maintain their own empathy for the pain the other side is experiencing. Both have been called a traitor.

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