Uriya Rosenman (l) and Sameh Zakout – a Jewish and an Arab Israeli – rap against prejudice. Photo: Eva-Maria Krafczyk / dpa
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Tel Aviv (dpa) – With a rap song about common clichés and prejudices between Jewish and Arab Israelis, the two artists Uriya Rosenman and Sameh Zakout landed a viral hit in Israel.
Published shortly after the end of the unrest and confrontation between the two population groups in May, “Let’s talk straight” hit a nerve in society.
Rosenman (31), who comes from a Zionist family, and Zakout (37), whose family experienced the flight and displacement of Palestinians after the founding of the state of Israel, want to encourage their listeners to deal with their own prejudices. Your hope is to trigger a new social movement, said Rosenman of the German press agency in Tel Aviv. “We can’t change the past, but we can at least raise awareness. We’re trying to sow a little doubt and create an open mind.”
“I think Israelis and Palestinians should learn that you should first listen, even if you disagree or hear something that makes you uncomfortable,” added Zakout. “Just listen more and talk less – that’s it.”
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