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This chapter explores the characteristics of true dialogue between conflict groups, focusing on conflict between sectors of Jewish-Israeli society that are split along “left-wing” and “right-wing” lines, in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The chapter presents examples from conflict-group encounters between Jewish-Israelis from these groups, demonstrating how the use of dialogue mechanisms can diminish fear and hatred between groups, lead to actions that aim to lessen animosity between the groups, and encourage peace-building.
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Chaitin, J. (2022). Transforming the Way We Speak, Transforming the Way We Listen: Dialogue and the Transformation of Relationships. In: Standish, K., Devere, H., Suazo, A., Rafferty, R. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Peace. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0969-5_56
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