By Nate Feldman
An article from NPR online titled, "Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together," by Tovia Smith, talks about a program in Boston called "50:50 Startups Program" which is seeking to bring together Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs to build new businesses together. The article refers to the program as a kind of "business bootcamp" where the young business-minded students for six months learn how to be entrepreneurs and then pitch an idea to a group of investors, much like the TV show "Shark Tank." What makes the program unique is that it is Israelis and Palestinians trying to work together. One of the programs directors says he has a "hippie heart, but a capitalist mind."
It's a very interesting and practical way to bring the sides together. I think creating an atmosphere where partnership will have economic benefits will definitely steer more Israelis and Palestinians to the idea of working together and creating room for equality and understanding between one another.
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